used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
the two together, not just one
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
every person
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
immediately past
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
Porky
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From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
possessing material wealth
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At last he saw the first beams from jolly, round, red Mr. Sun creeping through the Green Forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had come, and he must choose between making his boast good or being called a coward by everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
in the direction of
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
a source of difficulty
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
in or at the place that
From this reading Very, very slowly, Reddy Fox began to walk towards the hill where Prickly Porky lives.
which person or people
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trouble with a great many people is that they remember this too late.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII WHAT REDDY FOX SAW AND DID Who guards his tongue as he would keep A treasure rich and rare, Will keep himself from trouble free, And dodge both fear and care.
