used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little like it," said Uncle Wiggily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
don't
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From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
set up or found
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
a man of refinement
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
the act of departing
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name is Muzzo."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
hollow-stump
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name is Muzzo."
isn't
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From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
Jane
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
Muzzo
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From this reading Her name is Muzzo."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name is Muzzo."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A little like it," said Uncle Wiggily.
cut with a saw
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to look for the second little lost kitten," replied the bunny uncle, "though where she may be I don't know.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
(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”)
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
which person or people
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, her name is almost like mine, isn't it?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
WIGGILY
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
Wuzzy
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SECOND KITTEN "Well, where are you going now, Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, of the rabbit gentleman, one day as she saw him starting out of his hollow-stump bungalow, after he had found the first of the little kittens who had soiled their mittens.
