used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
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
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
beetnounUS /biːt/
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless me!" cried the good lady.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
can't
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From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
couldn't
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From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless me!" cried the good lady.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
at any time
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Bless me!" cried the good lady.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Bless me!" cried the good lady.
staying power
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bless me!" cried the good lady.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
Nimble's
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From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
not any; not one
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
SLUMBER-TOWN
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From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
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 "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And his legs--" she exclaimed--"his legs are no thicker than pea pods....
a special situation
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
very small
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "This child's not much taller than an overgrown beet top and he can't be any heavier than one of Farmer Green's prize cabbages.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
TUCK-ME-IN
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From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
at the time that
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He was such a tiny, frail, spotted thing that he seemed too delicate for a life of adventure on the wooded ridges and in the tangled swamps under the shadow of Blue Mountain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) and "SLUMBER-TOWN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America When Nimble's mother first looked at him she couldn't believe she would ever be able to raise him.
