used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
(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 There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
AuntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
Bianco
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a youthful male person
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
bunchyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌntʃi/
occurring close together in bunches or clusters
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
CelebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
digitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
eBook
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From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
edu
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
Francesco
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
a room where books are kept
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
held dear
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
Margery
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From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
Nicholson
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nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
on one occasion
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
onlineadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnlaɪn/
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
a light shade of red
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
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 This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
sateennoun
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
UnclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
unwrappingverbUS /ənˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “unwrap” — remove the outer cover or wrapping of
From this reading For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.
upenn
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VelveteennounUS /ˈvelvətiːn/
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
at the time that
From this reading On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
William
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From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
WritersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This eBook is courtesy of the Celebration of Women Writers, online at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/. by Margery Williams Illustrations by William Nicholson To Francesco Bianco from The Velveteen Rabbit _________________________________________________________________ HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid.
