used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was very bold, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
have
From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
fearless and daring
From this reading And he was very bold, too.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
a boy or man
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
Cuffy
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From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
Etc
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From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
FriskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was very bold, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
full of life and energy
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
not any; not one
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
Sleepy-Time
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From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
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 The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Cuffy Bear Books Sleepy-Time Tales Etc.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he was very bold, too.
tree-top
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From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he was very bold, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frisky Squirrel was a lively little chap.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would chatter and scold at his enemies from some tree-top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he was so nimble that he felt he could always jump right out of danger--no matter whether it was a hawk chasing him, or a fox springing at him, or a boy throwing stones at him.
