Chapter V

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

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Of course I'm pleased," answered Uncle Wiggily.

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I'm pleased," answered Uncle Wiggily.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

like down or as soft as down

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

in a gradual manner

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

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

From this reading Has this one that kind?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

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From this reading "Of course I'm pleased," answered Uncle Wiggily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

and nothing more

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Has this one that kind?"

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

a form of address for a man

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Of course I'm pleased," answered Uncle Wiggily.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "Of course I'm pleased," answered Uncle Wiggily.

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 GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Has this one that kind?"

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I always like to see young ladies, especially if they have light, fluffy hair.

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

From this reading Has this one that kind?"

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

at the time that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GRYPHON Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, had just finished shaving his whiskers in his hollow stump bungalow one morning when Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his muskrat lady housekeeper, came to his door, knocked gently by flapping her tail against it, and said:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "If you please, Mr. Longears, there's a young lady to see you."