Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And why should he not be happy?

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 KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Nine cakes, I mean, not nine bows.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Nine cakes, I mean, not nine bows.

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

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

From this reading Nine cakes, I mean, not nine bows.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

and nothing more

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Nine cakes, I mean, not nine bows.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And why should he not be happy?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

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 KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And why should he not be happy?

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

carry out

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

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

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "And now," said the bunny uncle to himself, "I think I shall go out and take a walk.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And why should he not be happy?

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE KING Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, was sitting in an easy chair in his hollow-stump bungalow, one day, looking out of the window at the blue sky, and he was feeling quite happy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, had just given him a nice breakfast of cabbage pancakes, with carrot maple sugar tied in a bow-knot in the middle, and Uncle Wiggily had eaten nine.