Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

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

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

(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 _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

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

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

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From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

divisible by two

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

at any time

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

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From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

the act of departing

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

jump lightly

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

ten 10s

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

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From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

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

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

a short fat person

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

plural of “rabbit” — 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 Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

plural of “rime” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

be seated

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

a short musical composition with words

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

express in words

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

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

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

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From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

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

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

freshwater aquatic bird

From this reading Squirrels tell him everything That happens in the trees, Cricket in the gander-grass Sings of all he sees; Rimes from bats and butterflies, Crabs and waterfowl; But the best of all he gets From his Uncle Owl.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 9 The Blue Song 10 Hippity Hop to Bed 10 Away to the River 11 Our Little Pat 12 The Animal Show 12 Tommy Trimble 12 Dickie, Dickie Dexter 14 On the Road to Tattletown 14 Polly and Peter 14 I Went to Town on Monday 15 Where Are You Going?

at the time that

From this reading Peter lives upon a mountain Pretty near the sun, Knows the bears and birds and rabbits Nearly every one; Has a home among the alders, Bed of cedar bark, Walks alone beneath the pine trees Even when it's dark.

in or at the place that

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading _To_ ANDREW, PUDGE, AND BOBBY My first appreciative audience PETER PATTER _told them to me, All the little rimes, Whispered them among the bushes Half a hundred times.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sometimes when its day-time, But mostly in the night, They sit beneath an oak tree And hug each other tight, And tell their rimes and riddles Where the catty creatures prowl-- Funny little Peter Patter And his Uncle Owl._ PAGE A Copper Down a Crack 9 I'm Much Too Big for a Fairy 9 Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger?