used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
anew
From this reading “What is the trouble?” the fish asked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
Ann
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From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the trouble?” the fish asked again.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Uncle Wiggily was not frightened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
one or the other of two
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
at any time
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
made afraid
From this reading But Uncle Wiggily was not frightened.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
Multiplicationtable
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From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Uncle Wiggily was not frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
queerest
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From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
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 “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
Susie's
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From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Why, I want some sawdust for Susie’s doll, Cora Ann Multiplicationtable,” answered the rabbit gentleman, “but I can find none.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Uncle Wiggily was not frightened.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had a very long nose, and sticking out on either side of this nose were sharp teeth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
Wiggily
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From this reading “Why, what is the trouble, if I may ask?” inquired a voice out in the salty sea waves, and Uncle Wiggily looked and saw the queerest fish he had ever beheld.
