afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
(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 “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
take in solid food
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
on one occasion
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
Peele
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
QuailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
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 The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading They squirm and sting!”
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading They squirm and sting!”
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They squirm and sting!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I got too many inside of me all at once.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I tried to eat all the potato bugs to keep my promise to help Tommy Peele—’deed and I did, Nibble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Hey, Stripes,” he said, “whatever is the matter?”
a Caucasian
From this reading The next one to find poor sick after Bob White Quail had flown away, was Nibble Rabbit.
