used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
(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 When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was scolding and scolding, but all in vain.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was scolding and scolding, but all in vain.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
having a point
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading He was scolding and scolding, but all in vain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Spider Eyes hid in a poppy; Dusty Cap in a rose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
ToadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
ToesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was scolding and scolding, but all in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was scolding and scolding, but all in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
at the time that
From this reading When they peeped out to see if they were safe, they beheld Mr. Toad looking all around for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes, although they were so big, were not sharp enough to see which way they flew.
a Caucasian
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Pointed Toes and Chip Wing flew into a large white lily.
