used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is what he was doing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
didn't
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From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But that is what he was doing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
a movement into or inward
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
at any time
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
GreednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is what he was doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, Sir, that is just what he was doing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
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 You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
RobbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
SelfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, Sir, that is just what he was doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that is what he was doing.
at the time that
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink started to explore the big barn in the farmyard where he had decided to stay for a while, he didn’t know that he was entering a den of robbers.
which person or people
From this reading Greed and Selfishness are twins Who lead the way to greater sins.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Sir, that is just what he was doing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, that barn was the home of ever and ever so many of the tribe of Robber the Rat, and each one of them, big and little, was a robber.
