used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
(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 have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
coins made of gold
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
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 I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
by chance
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
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 "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have certainly been on the go a long time, but my health is much better than it was."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Then I could go back home and buy an automobile for myself to ride around in, and my travels would be over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Then it must be very good," said the old gentleman rabbit politely, as he put the sandwiches in his valise and started off down the dusty road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
(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, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
which person or people
From this reading "For, who knows?" he said, "perhaps I may pick up a bag of gold, or some diamonds at almost any minute.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, he hopped on and on, sometimes in the woods where it was cool and green and shady, and sometimes out in the hot sun, and every minute or so he would stop and look around to see if he could find his fortune.
