aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
(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 Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
set up or found
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
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 They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had met Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rabbit, and they were full of the news of the queer things that Happy Jack and Peter Rabbit had found over in the Green Forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They hurried this way and that way over the Green Meadows and told every one they met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
a Caucasian
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Sir, they certainly were excited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grandfather Frog smoothed down his white and yellow waistcoat and looked very wise, for you know that Grandfather Frog is very old.
