used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
(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 THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where shall we go?” asked Stubby.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
CELLARnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where shall we go?” asked Stubby.
highest in quality
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
hiding-place
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From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
by chance
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Where shall we go?” asked Stubby.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
StubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was a beautiful day and all had come to the wedding that could possibly get away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Boys,” said Button, “we will have to find another hiding-place for all these wagons and buggies have shut off our view.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BURGLAR IN THE CELLAR All the time the Saint Bernard puppy had been telling Stubby, Button and Spot what the bull had done the barnyard had been filling with buggies, wagons, automobiles, hay wagons with straw in them to cover the rack and quilts to cover the hay so it would not stick in the girls’ dresses.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Soon the yard was filled to its greatest capacity and the guests were beginning to drive into the yard where the corn crib was in which the Chums were hiding.
