used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
any person at all
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
any thing at all
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
else
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From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
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 But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
not any; not one
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
a full supply
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
in or at or to some place
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
plural of “tale” — 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 Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
TUCK-ME-IN
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From this reading Author of "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But their wishes meant nothing to Benny--if he knew anything of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If anyone had asked them, those little wild people would no doubt have confessed that they wished Benny Badger was somewhere else.
