used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
Buddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Goose is rather dry.”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Doctor Goose is rather dry.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
every-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Not many go to the lecture.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Doctor Goose is rather dry.”
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Goose is rather dry.”
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “Not many go to the lecture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
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 “Not many go to the lecture.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not many go to the lecture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
on one occasion
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
pine-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
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 Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
on the contrary
From this reading Doctor Goose is rather dry.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not many go to the lecture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have the games and races first, and the literary exercises afterward,” the Rabbit informed Buddie.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FROLIC IN THE FOREST The grounds of the Greenwood Club were situated in and about a natural clearing on the edge of a grove of pine-trees.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Here, once a week, as the Rabbit had said, the wood people gathered for a session of play and talk, their minds free from the cares of every-day life.
