used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
(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 Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
Bertie
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From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
CELLARnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE CELLAR.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
didn't
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From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CELLAR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The day before it had been quite damp; and mamma didn't think it best for him to go out.
up to a particular time
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Esther was shelling peas for dinner; and he helped her till they were all done.
Whitefoot
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From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
Winnie
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From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he stayed at the farm and amused Winnie by playing at dolls' visits with her till it was time for her daily nap, and then went to see Mrs. Taylor in the kitchen.
Woodlawn
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From this reading One pleasant morning Bertie drove his father over to Woodlawn, and, after tying Whitefoot to a tree, ran as fast as he could go to the cellar.
