used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
(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 But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
take in solid food
From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
a man of refinement
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
I'll
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From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
I'm
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From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
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 "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
move upward
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
be seated
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
in the near future
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
we'll
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From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
(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, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But perhaps they were never told any better, so we'll forgive them this time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while I'm waiting I'll eat my supper."
which person or people
From this reading "Who?
Wiggily
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From this reading So Uncle Wiggily ate his supper, which the kind farmer lady had put up for him, and then he sat and waited for the moon to rise, and pretty soon he heard a funny noise, calling like this:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Well, it is now night," said the rabbit gentleman as he hopped on through the woods, "so I think I will sit under this tree and wait for the moon to come up.
