used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
Captainish
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From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
Else
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From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
every person
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
the act of departing
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
I'd
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From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
I'll
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From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
of great significance or value
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
MorningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
OrganizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
by chance
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
PigletnounUS /ˈpɪɡlɪt/
a young pig
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
Pooh
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From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
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 IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
Rabbit's
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From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
SignedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
express in words
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
(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 It was a perfect morning for hurrying round to Pooh, and saying, "Very well, then, I'll tell Piglet," and then going to Piglet, and saying, "Pooh thinks--but perhaps I'd better see Owl first."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
at the time that
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH _Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings_ It was going to be one of Rabbit's busy days.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As soon as he woke up he felt important, as if everything depended upon him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was just the day for Organizing Something, or for Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Seeing What Everybody Else Thought About It.
an affirmative
From this reading It was a Captainish sort of day, when everybody said, "Yes, Rabbit" and "No, Rabbit," and waited until he had told them.
