Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

later than; following

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

possessing life

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

(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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

exhale hard

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the act of giving

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

come to pass

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

jump lightly

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

march in a procession

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder my hat went off!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

above and across; more than

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

uttered with a trill

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

bypass

From this reading “My goodness me sakes alive, and some rice pudding!” cried the bunny uncle, giving a hop, skip and a jump after his hat.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the season of growth

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading No wonder my hat went off!”

at the time that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He raced after his hat, which was bounding along through the woods, rolling over and over like a boy’s hoop on the sidewalk.

a Caucasian

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading “I had forgotten that this is the first of March, when the wind begins to blow Winter away and blow Spring in its place.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder my hat went off!”

showing curiosity

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE QUEEN UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one day, limping a little on his red, white and blue striped barber-pole rheumatism crutch, for he had some pain, and he was wondering if any adventures would happen to him when, all of a sudden, there came a big puff of wind, and blew off his tall silk hat.