at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
any thing at all
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
for the reason that
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
Blinkie
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From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
come to pass
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
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 “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
I'm
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From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
and nothing more
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
be seated
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
express in words
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Isn’t it too hot to do anything?” was what Blinkie, her sister, wanted to know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you think anything is going to happen,” went on Winkie, speaking to her sister, “I’m going in now and tell mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let’s just sit here by the front door, where we can easily pop down into our underground house if anything happens.”
which person or people
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
Winkie
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From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
woodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading “What shall we do next?” asked Winkie, the wily woodchuck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think anything is going to happen?” asked Winkie, who was called wily because she was so smart and careful, always on the lookout for traps and danger.
