aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Grouse managed to control his temper.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But Mr. Grouse managed to control his temper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
didn't
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From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
GrousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Grouse managed to control his temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But Mr. Grouse managed to control his temper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me!" said Mr. Grouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
not any; not one
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me!" said Mr. Grouse.
pepperyadjective
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
Proudfoot
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From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
on the contrary
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me!" said Mr. Grouse.
express in words
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But Mr. Grouse managed to control his temper.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
they're
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From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
except if; if not
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grouse could see that Turkey Proudfoot was angry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And being rather peppery himself, he was tempted to say something sharp--something about _axes_, which are always sharp unless they're dull.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading After all, he thought, it was no wonder that Turkey Proudfoot didn't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day.
