afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Piney the Pine Mouse.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
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 With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
Nimbleheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was Piney the Pine Mouse.
Piney
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From this reading It was Piney the Pine Mouse.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I'm glad he has come,” replied Old Mother Nature.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
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 With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Whitefoot, who knew him, had hunted him up and brought him along.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading With Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Danny Meadow Mouse and Nimbleheels the Jumping Mouse attending school, the Mouse family was well represented, but when school opened the morning after Nimbleheels had made his sudden and startling appearance, there was still another present.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you wouldn't mind if Piney came,” explained Whitefoot.
