used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
(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 A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew that to graduate did not mean to be educated.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He knew that to graduate did not mean to be educated.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
Hare'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that to graduate did not mean to be educated.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
social deportment
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew that to graduate did not mean to be educated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that to graduate did not mean to be educated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
an educational institution
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
very small
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
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 They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading They were anxious to get out of doors; and, when the sun shone warmer and the trees began to shoot forth their tender leaves, they felt very happy, indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
at the time that
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The little animals of Miss Hare’s school were glad when winter was at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tiny studied hard, that he might be able to graduate with his class in the month of June.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A thorough knowledge of language and good manners were about all that Miss Hare was capable of teaching, for the little creatures of Animal Kingdom did not require as much learning as people of the great business world.
