used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
BunniesnounUS /ˈbʌniz/
plural of “bunny” — a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
the act of consuming food
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
a social unit living together
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
Flopsy
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From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
improvidentadjective
not provident; not providing for the future
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
lettuces
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From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
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 _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
soporificadjective
sleep inducing
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
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 Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _I_ have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then _I_ am not a rabbit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," &c._ It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
precisely as stated
From this reading They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful.
at the time that
From this reading When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy.
