used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By and by Peter began to dream.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
Briar-patch
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From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading By and by Peter began to dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
set up or found
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
and nothing more
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
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 dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
Reddy
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From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
in the near future
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently Peter found a nice, shady spot close by a big rock.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peter was beginning to feel sleepy, so he crawled in there and soon was fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underneath one edge of the rock was a place just big enough for Peter to crawl in--it was just the place for a nap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dreamed that he had gone for a long walk, way, way off from the safe Old Briar-patch, and that out from behind a big bush had sprung Reddy Fox.
