Chapter VI · A Strange Friendship

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frisky sat up and thought.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

for the reason that

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

divisible by two

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

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From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

cut off from a whole

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

the force of workers available

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Frisky sat up and thought.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Frisky sat up and thought.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Lop Ear would give the alarm, and then, even if he threw the hound off the scent, there would be men with guns, and more dodging of bullets than he cared to risk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had killed so many field mice in the course of the summer that he felt he was really entitled to one of the farmer’s nice fat hens,—because the mice might have destroyed the farmer’s crops, had Frisky not prevented.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Frisky sat up and thought.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

in the company of; together with

From this reading What was the matter with the hen-roost at the Valley Farm, the fox pup asked himself?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At the same time he knew that Lop Ear, the hound at the Valley Farm, would have another opinion in the matter.