used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
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 Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
for this reason
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem possible to him that Skinner could so ruthlessly order him away from the only home he had.
with low volume
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was careful to close the door softly behind him; he wanted to be alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
which person or people
From this reading It was a different Skippy that trod those decks, a new and older Skippy, who looked about the lumbering old barge through his father’s eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skippy waited until Tully was fast asleep that night, then he crept stealthily out of the shanty with the dog skipping and sniffing at his heels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he realized that not many hours hence he would not even have _that_ home.
