used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
(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 He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
a youthful male person
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
a boy or man
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
a boy or man
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
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 didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He caught glimpses of Whitefoot peeping out at him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
sugar-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
carry out
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
a special situation
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Now Farmer Brown's boy is wise in the ways of the little people of the Green Forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Right away he made up his mind to get acquainted with Whitefoot.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It didn't take Farmer Brown's boy long to discover that Whitefoot the Wood Mouse was living in the little sugar-house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that not in all the Green Forest is there a more timid little fellow than Whitefoot, and he thought it would be a fine thing to be able to win the confidence of such a shy little chap.
