plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
for the reason that
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Old Billy Possum is dead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
a youthful male person
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
Cottontailnoun
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
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creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Old Billy Possum is dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
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From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
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 brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Billy Possum is dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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information about recent and important events
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading "Old Billy Possum is dead.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
cut with a saw
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading I know it because I saw Farmer Brown's boy carrying him home by the tail," said Reddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Green Meadows were thrown into great excitement late one afternoon, just as the black shadows came creeping down from the Purple Hills.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
at the time that
From this reading Reddy Fox brought the news, and when he told it he grinned as if he enjoyed it and was glad of it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Author of _The Adventures of Peter Cottontail_, _Old Mother West Wind_, etc.
