aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
(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 “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
at any time
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the season of growth
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
StubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
in or at the place that
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Come to the window and see whether or not the goat, dog and cat running along our lane are our old pets Billy, Stubby and Button,” he replied.
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
which person or people
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
William
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From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE CHUMS BACK HOME One morning in early spring Mr. Watson rolled up the shade at his bedroom window to see what kind of weather was promised for the day when, glancing over to the lane, whom should he see running down its long stretch but Billy Whiskers, Stubby and Button.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But of course they must be, for where in the wide world would one ever find three such animals traveling together?”
a late time of life
From this reading “Am I seeing things or is that really and truly my old Billy Whiskers come back to the farm after being away all these years?” he murmured.
but in spite of that
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “William, what _are_ you talking about?” asked his wife, who was yet in bed.
