Chapter XXV

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I always am careful," answered Uncle Wiggily.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

react verbally

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I always am careful," answered Uncle Wiggily.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

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

From this reading "Oh, Uncle Wiggily, be careful!"

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "Oh, Uncle Wiggily, be careful!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

be the source of pain

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

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

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

in a polite manner

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

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 TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

the present time or age

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

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

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

which person or people

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND TWEEDLEDEE "Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" cried a voice, as the old rabbit gentleman started out from his hollow stump bungalow one morning to walk in the woods and look for an adventure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Be careful of what, if you please, and who are you, if I may ask?" politely inquired the bunny.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am your friend Alice, from Wonderland," was the answer, "and I want you to be careful and not get hurt today."