aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
(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 All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He didn't dare to tell old Granny Fox about it.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't dare to tell old Granny Fox about it.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
fattestadjectiveUS /ˈfætəst/
superlative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
the act of departing
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He didn't dare to tell old Granny Fox about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
and nothing more
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He didn't dare to tell old Granny Fox about it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
Porky's
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From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
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 All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
term of address for a man
From this reading No, Sir.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
express in words
From this reading He didn't dare to tell old Granny Fox about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
Unc
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From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he could think of was that queer story told by Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Possum, and the scrape he had got himself into by his foolish boasting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He just wandered about restlessly, waiting for daybreak and hoping that something would turn up to prevent him from going to Prickly Porky's hill.
wouldn't
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From this reading Reddy Fox wouldn't have eaten the fattest chicken there if it had been right before him.
