adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
ChipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In color he is yellowish-brown and whitish underneath.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
RobbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
Robber's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
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 He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
thick-bodiedadjective
having a thick body
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He is Little Robber the Cotton Rat, and though small for a Rat, being only a trifle larger than Striped Chipmunk, looks the little savage that he is.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading In color he is yellowish-brown and whitish underneath.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter is not bare like Robber's, but the hair on it is very short and thin.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading In color he is yellowish-brown and whitish underneath.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Way down in the Sunny South,” began Old Mother Nature, “lives a member of the Rat family who, though not nearly so bad as Robber, is none too good and so isn't thought well of at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has short legs and is rather thick-bodied, and appears much like an overgrown Meadow Mouse with a long tail.
yellowish-brown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In color he is yellowish-brown and whitish underneath.
