used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Are you sure, dearie?" inquired her aunt.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
bunniesnounUS /ˈbʌniz/
plural of “bunny” — a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
dearly loved
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Are you sure, dearie?" inquired her aunt.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
he'd
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From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
he's
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From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure, dearie?" inquired her aunt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
how
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From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you sure, dearie?" inquired her aunt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
Nell
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From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
win a victory over
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
in the near future
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure, dearie?" inquired her aunt.
table-cloth
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From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But you can trust Rover to guard everything safely if we go away."
well-arranged
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From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Certain, auntie, dear, nobody would dare to come near the spot while he's here, for he'd pretty soon bark, and bite, too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, auntie, how funny you are!" cried Nell, quite overcome at the idea of the bunnies making a playground of their well-arranged table-cloth.
