used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
with anger
From this reading “I don't believe it!” declared Peter angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don't believe it!” declared Peter angrily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I don't believe it!” declared Peter angrily.
don't
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From this reading “I don't believe it!” declared Peter angrily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't believe it!” declared Peter angrily.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
JumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
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 He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
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 He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was called the Marsh Rabbit or Marsh Hare, and many a time I have watched him swimming about by the hour.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what is more, he is almost as fond of the water as Jerry Muskrat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
which person or people
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Why, down in the Sunny South, where I spent the winter, you have a cousin who is more closely related to you than Jumper the Hare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Peter, you will be the death of me.
