used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
engage in
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
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 Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "If I did Nurse Jane could not make a fire to cook supper."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the rabbit gentleman hopped on to the store, to get the matches, the crackers, the bread and other things for Nurse Jane.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was an April shower while Uncle Wiggily was in the store, and he waited for the rain to stop falling before he started back to his hollow stump bungalow.
Wiggily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I must be sure not to forget the matches," Uncle Wiggily said to himself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then the sun came out very hot and strong and shone down through the wet leaves of the trees in the woods.
