Chapter VIII

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

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

(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 Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

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

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

possessive form of “bruin” — a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

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From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Will that do?”

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From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

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

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

and nothing more

From this reading “Just as well,” said the raccoon.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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 “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

on one occasion

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

the fur of the North American racoon

From this reading “Just as well,” said the raccoon.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

express the need or desire for

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

in the near future

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

plural of “story” — 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 “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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 Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

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

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

express in words

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Will that do?”

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

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

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

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.

(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 “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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

From this reading Very soon, however, Chucky recovered sufficiently to ride as far as the cottage on Bruin’s back; and on a fine afternoon the friends were all once more assembled, and waiting for Toto’s story.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I don’t know any long stories,” said Toto, “at least not well enough to tell them; so I will tell two short ones instead.

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

From this reading ON account of the woodchuck’s illness, and at the special request of Pigeon Pretty, the story-telling was postponed for a day or two.