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 MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
Alice
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just in time to win the first prize."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "First prize for what?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
BOTTLESnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are just in time to win the first prize."
flaxen-haired
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "First prize for what?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
a man of refinement
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
a young female
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
Longears
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "You are just in time to win the first prize."
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 MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
cut with a saw
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
the season of growth
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
stopperedadjective
(of a container) having a stopper in the opening
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are just in time to win the first prize."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
at the time that
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
WIGGILY
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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "You are just in time to win the first prize."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She handed the gentleman rabbit a little bottle, filled with what seemed to be water, and stoppered with a blue cork.
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE MAGIC BOTTLES Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, was hopping along through the woods one morning after having eaten breakfast in his hollow stump bungalow, when, just as he reached a nice, grassy place, near a spring of water, he saw the little flaxen-haired girl, Alice from Wonderland, coming toward him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" cried Alice.
