used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
anew
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
Arkansaw
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From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
in a state of sleep
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
have
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
BO
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From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
a youthful male person
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
the organ of sight
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/
past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
set up or found
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
Horatio
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From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
and nothing more
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
not in physical motion
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
having come into contact
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the boy paused the Bear opened one eye sleepily and reached lazily toward his fiddle, but dropped asleep again before his paw touched it.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He could dance and he could fiddle at the only tune he knew, And he fiddled and he fiddled, but he never played it through."
twas
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From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had found a very cosy place in a big heap of dry leaves under some spreading branches, and Horatio, though fond of music, was still more fond of his morning nap.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BO was awake first, and Horatio still lay sound asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIRST PERFORMANCE "Oh, 'twas down in the woods of the Arkansaw I met an Old Bear with a very nimble paw;
