(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 So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
Blacky
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From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Unc' Billy didn't like the cold weather.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
didn't
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From this reading Unc' Billy didn't like the cold weather.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
at any time
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
a social unit living together
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in 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 Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
immediately past
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Unc' Billy didn't like the cold weather.
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 So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
merriest
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From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
not any; not one
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
POSSUMnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
Possum's
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From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
Reddy
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From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
Sammy
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From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
Unc
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From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Unc' Billy didn't like the cold weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel were unhappy, and of course no one cared for that.
at the time that
From this reading So they waited all the long day for the coming of Unc' Billy Possum's family, and when at last they did arrive, there was the merriest surprise party ever seen.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would stick his head out of his doorway and then, as he heard rough Brother North Wind whooping through the Green Forest, he would turn right around and go back to his bed for another nap.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII UNC' BILLY POSSUM GROWS HUNGRY Unc' Billy Possum spent the very coldest days of winter curled up in his warm, snug home in the big hollow tree in the Green Forest.
