used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
plural of “dog” — 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 BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
at any time
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
go away from a place
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
a strong line
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
StubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
Stubby's
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From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
at the time that
From this reading When nearly to the ground Button jumped from the rope and landed at Billy’s feet.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE While Button was hanging on to the rope Billy and the dogs came around the hospital to look for him.
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 There he comes now, down that rope from Stubby’s window!” said Billy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you Button was the smartest cat you ever heard of, and I bet he would find a way to see Stubby.
