used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
any thing at all
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
doesn't
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From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
don't
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From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
house-building
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From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
Muskrat's
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From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
others
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From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
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 Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really is a very fine house, and Jerry may be excused for being proud of it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Peter has a great deal of respect for Jerry Muskrat's opinion on house-building.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
express in words
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But that doesn't excuse Jerry for thinking that he knows all there is to know about house-building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, he very much admires Jerry's snug house in the Smiling Pool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now it is never safe to say anything to Peter Rabbit that you don't care to have others know.
