used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
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for the reason that
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the two together, not just one
From this reading All the woods and fields knew perfectly well that the little furry bat is the only thing in the world with both milk and wings.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He wouldn’t even stop to eat, he was so busy chasing Doctor Muskrat into the pond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tad didn’t stop to think.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He wouldn’t even stop to eat, he was so busy chasing Doctor Muskrat into the pond.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And Doctor Muskrat laughed so hard he got water into his throat and had to climb out on his last winter’s house to cough.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
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coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
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didn't
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a licensed medical practitioner
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take in solid food
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divisible by two
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Doctor Muskrat laughed so hard he got water into his throat and had to climb out on his last winter’s house to cough.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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immediately past
From this reading And Doctor Muskrat laughed so hard he got water into his throat and had to climb out on his last winter’s house to cough.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And Doctor Muskrat laughed so hard he got water into his throat and had to climb out on his last winter’s house to cough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
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MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
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NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
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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
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wouldn’t even stop to eat, he was so busy chasing Doctor Muskrat into the pond.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But Tad didn’t stop to think.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
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teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the woods and fields knew perfectly well that the little furry bat is the only thing in the world with both milk and wings.
a special situation
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Tad didn’t stop to think.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And Doctor Muskrat laughed so hard he got water into his throat and had to climb out on his last winter’s house to cough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tad didn’t stop to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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a means of flight or ascent
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winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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everything that exists anywhere
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wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn’t even stop to eat, he was so busy chasing Doctor Muskrat into the pond.
the person or people being spoken to
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