used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
Blinkie
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From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
Blunk
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From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will do very well for the summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
How
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From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
isn't
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From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
go away from a place
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
on the contrary
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But it will do very well for the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it will do very well for the summer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
(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 But it will do very well for the summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Of course,” answered his wife, “it isn’t as nice as the burrow we had to leave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will do very well for the summer.
WINKIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading Father and Mother Woodchuck were up and astir early, however, rustling around among the dried leaves.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WINKIE MEETS DON Tired by their hard work in making their way out of their burrow, and weary with the journey to the woods, Winkie, Blinkie, and Blunk slept rather late the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you like it here, Mrs. Woodchuck?” asked her husband in a whisper, for he did not want to awaken the children.
