in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Henrietta Hen didn't want long ears.
any thing at all
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
didn't
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From this reading And Henrietta Hen didn't want long ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
at any time
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading And Henrietta Hen didn't want long ears.
Henrietta
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From this reading And Henrietta Hen didn't want long ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
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 She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
not any; not one
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
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 Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
express in words
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he had not finished his luncheon he left the garden suddenly--and in great haste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say anything more to Henrietta Hen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And Henrietta Hen didn't want long ears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew they would be sure to spoil her beauty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had just asked her this strange question: "Did you ever hear it said that eating too much cabbage causes long ears?"
