used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
chokynoun
British slang (dated) for a prison
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
far-away
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From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
FarewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "It's those terrible guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
It's
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From this reading "It's those terrible guns.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
the act of departing
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
QuacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
on the contrary
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
the season of growth
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It's those terrible guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It's those terrible guns.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farewells are always rather sad, and this particular farewell had left Peter with a lump in his throat,--a queer, choky feeling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
wouldn't
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From this reading "If I were sure that they would return next spring, it wouldn't be so bad," he muttered.
