aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
Bertie
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From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
blacksmith's
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From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY TEACHER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
Don't
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From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
with low volume
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But neither on the hill, nor behind the chestnut grove could he be seen.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE BOY TEACHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY TEACHER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
up to a particular time
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
look attentively
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
at the time that
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was following his father about, Bertie forgot to watch his donkey.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy started and began to look in every direction, hoping to see Whitefoot quietly feeding on the lawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When it was near dinner time, Mr. Curtis said,-- "Don't go off till I see you, Herbert, I want to ride to the blacksmith's; and you may drive me there."
