used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a man of refinement
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
I'd
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From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
and nothing more
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
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 Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
not any; not one
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
and nothing more
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
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 "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
cut with a saw
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
in the near future
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
having a supporting base
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
carry out
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I guess I'd better keep away," thought the old gentleman rabbit, "or they may catch me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And just then he saw something like a long, straight stick, standing up against a tree.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
a Caucasian
From this reading And there was a tent near them, and it looked as if people lived in the white tent, only no one was there just then.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
Wiggily
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From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ha, that will be a good stick to take along to chase the bears away with," he thought.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Well, pretty soon, not so very long, in a little while, Uncle Wiggily came to a place in the woods where there were a whole lot of packages done up in paper lying on the ground.
