afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
for the reason that
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
a youthful male person
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
the act of departing
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," said the rabbit gentleman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," said the rabbit gentleman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
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 Anyhow, he and the rabbit gentleman became good friends.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know," said the rabbit gentleman.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
express in words
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
to-day
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From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
washtubnounUS /ˈwɑːʃtʌb/
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
at the time that
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
Wiggily
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From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you think you will go to look for your fortune to-day, Uncle Wiggily?" asked the little boy with the red trousers the next morning, after the rabbit had stayed all night at the farm house.
