used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
anew
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
Betty
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From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
BisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
Bumblernoun
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
the act of departing
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
harriers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
immediately past
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
moleskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
newly-footed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
ring-ring-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
Ring-ring-ring-ring
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From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
tinkle-tinkle-tinkle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As great a disturbance as if the Major had been going to hunt an African Lion, a royal Bengal Tiger, or a Bison itself.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT a commotion there was in the house the next morning!
what-do-they-call-ems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Master wanted this, master wanted that, master had carried away the buttons at his knees, master wanted his other pair of White what-do-they-call-ems—not cords, but moleskins—that treacherous material being much in vogue among masters of harriers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ring-ring-ring-ring_ went one bell, _tinkle-tinkle-tinkle_ went another, _ring-ring-ring_ went the first again, followed by exclamations of “There’s master’s bell again!” with such a running down stairs, and such a getting up again.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then master’s boots wouldn’t do, he wanted his last pair, not the newly-footed ones, and they were on the trees, and the Bumbler was busy in the stable, and Betty Bone could not skin the trees, and altogether there was a terrible hubbub in the house.
