used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
(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 But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
he's
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From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
become covered with mist
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
Nibble's
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From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
pulletnoun
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
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 A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
scaredest
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From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
Silvertipnoun
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
with low volume
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
not in physical motion
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
TAGverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he’s scared and then he’s curious.
TOMMY'S
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From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
at the time that
From this reading He was scared when he heard Silvertip catch the pullet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he was still more scared when Silvertip trotted past in the mist, splashing softly in the puddles, with the poor chicken hanging from his jaws.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But when Silvertip suddenly stopped and sniffed Nibble’s own footprints by the haystack, he was the scaredest little rabbit in all the fields and woods and the barnyard, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GAME OF TAG IN TOMMY’S BARN You know about Nibble Rabbit.
