used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
anew
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
(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 So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't let's wait any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
BiggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come on," said the Biggest Little Turtle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can catch up."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He can catch up."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on," said the Biggest Little Turtle.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let's wait any longer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
and nothing more
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let's wait any longer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
for more time
From this reading "Don't let's wait any longer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on," said the Biggest Little Turtle.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on," said the Biggest Little Turtle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
be seated
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
SnailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading "Come on," said the Biggest Little Turtle.
TurtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He can catch up."
precisely as stated
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Don't let's wait any longer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
at the time that
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading So they sprawled along until they came to a place where they could sit in a row on an old log, and they climbed onto it and sat just close enough together and not at all too close.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other little Turtles waited, but when his toe was comfortable again and he started toward them, he met a very interesting Snail and talked a while with him.
