used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
any thing at all
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
(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 Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
ChipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
ChipmunksnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋks/
plural of “chipmunk” — a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
the act of departing
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
gossiped
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From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
Half-eaten
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From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
not any; not one
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading It was only a nut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a nut.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Half-eaten food dropped right on the floor of the burrow in the most careless way.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a nut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is disgraceful the way that Chipmunk keeps house," said one of them, as he came back from going through a burrow under a tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then they gossiped about Chipmunks, and said that, although they always looked trim and neat, there was no telling what sort of housekeepers they were; and that it really seemed as though they would do better to stay at home more and run about the forest less.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had been anything I cared for, I would have eaten it myself."
