used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
have
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
couldn't
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From this reading And the reason why he had such a long neck was because he couldn't help it.
CUFFY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
didn't
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From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And the reason why he had such a long neck was because he couldn't help it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the reason why he had such a long neck was because he couldn't help it.
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 In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a human being
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
SLEEPY-TIME
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
plural of “story” — 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 STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the reason why he had such a long neck was because he couldn't help it.
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 STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
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 STORIES SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, he had no home; and in the second, he had a very long neck.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were two ways in which Peter Mink was different from any other person in Pleasant Valley, or on Blue Mountain, either.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why Peter had no home was because he didn't want one.
