used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
CROW'SnounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
didn't
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From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
brought together in one place
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
no person; not anyone
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
PIESnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
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 Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
express in words
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
the season of growth
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
express in words
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just then there was a knock down stairs, and Mr. Rabbit came in carrying a large bunch of early flowers that he had gathered as he came along, and dressed in his new spring suit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
(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 CROW'S PARTY AND THE OPENING OF THE PIES Well, next morning Mr. Crow was down stairs bright and early, putting the big parlor room in order and setting the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By and by the three pies were brought in and set in a row at one end of the table, and nobody could tell from looking at them but what they were exactly as the Crow had baked them.
at the time that
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pretty soon the 'Coon and 'Possum came down, too, and helped him, and now and then, when they happened to look at each other across the table, they would wink and smile, but they didn't say a word.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE STORY OF THE C. X. PIE CONTINUED MR.
