used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
enclose with a fence
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
set up or found
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
an established custom
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
and nothing more
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
roused to anger
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
ProvingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He ground his teeth and his eyes grew red with anger.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ Billy Mink was just plain mad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
at the time that
From this reading He had begun to get that way when he found the trap set at the entrance to one of his favorite holes.
in or at the place that
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when he found a little fence on each side of the Laughing Brook right across where he was in the habit of running when traveling up and down the Laughing Brook, and in the middle of each little fence an opening with a trap in it, Billy lost his temper completely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do a good turn for another, Proving thus you are his brother.
