used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
(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 His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
for the reason that
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
clothing in general
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
it's
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From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
and nothing more
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
Nibble's
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From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
and nothing more
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
r-r-rip
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From this reading Scritch—r-r-rip! went the noise.
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 “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
Scritch
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From this reading Scritch—r-r-rip! went the noise.
Scritch-scratch
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From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
and nothing more
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
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 “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nibble’s ears flew up; the doctor got ready to dive; Stripes hunched himself up and peered anxiously over his shoulder because the sound came from the only direction where he knew of a hole to hide in.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The willows, where he first lived, were over on the far side of the pond—and Stripes simply hates to swim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch,” went a noise in the woods not very far away from the pond where Doctor Muskrat was telling a story to Nibble Rabbit and Stripes Skunk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His tail gets all soggy, so it’s just as if you tried swimming with all your clothes on.
