Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Let's go!" agreed Teenty, clapping her paws.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading "Let's go!" agreed Teenty, clapping her paws.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let's go, you and I."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Let's go!" agreed Teenty, clapping her paws.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Let's go, you and I."

showing curiosity

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's go, you and I."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading "Let's go!" agreed Teenty, clapping her paws.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

very small

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TREASURES FROM THE PLAY-ROOM Tiny and Teenty were inquisitive little twins.

at the time that

From this reading One fine day, when Mother Graymouse had taken Baby Squealer down cellar to call upon Aunt and Uncle Squeaky, and Limpy-toes had been sent to the store across the street, they planned a pleasure trip of their own.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Silvy and Limpy-toes often visit the playroom and have a lovely time," whispered Tiny.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let's go, you and I."