used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
chewed-up
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From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
Clementina
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From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
doormatnounUS /ˈdɔːrmæt/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
communicated in words
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
brought together in one place
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
Maclin
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From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
on one occasion
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
a particular situation
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Clementina filled in the holes in the geranium bed, and set out some new plants.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours later the little brown dog had not returned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She gathered up a bone, two old shoes and a chewed-up newspaper, and expressed the hope that once more she might be able to keep the lawn tidy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Maclin went out and gave the unoffending new doormat a savage kick.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Then he put on his hat and went down the street--whistling.
