used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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any person at all
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Betsy
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BumblebeenounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
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BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
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ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
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DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
a social unit living together
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
Freddie
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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gristmillnoun
a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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it's
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JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
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JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
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JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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KatydidnounUS /ˈkeɪtidɪd/
large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
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KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
LonglegsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋleɡz/
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
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produced by a manufacturing process
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meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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information about recent and important events
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
not any; not one
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
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Polly
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From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
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RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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SLEEPY-TIME
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
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
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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
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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they'll
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From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a new family was occupying her former home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
which person or people
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading "If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
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