used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
at or in or to any place
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
BIRTHDAYSnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the boy's eighth birthdays, and he was very proud of that fact.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading It was the boy's eighth birthdays, and he was very proud of that fact.
Eller's
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From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the boy's eighth birthdays, and he was very proud of that fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
set up or found
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
grown-ups
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From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the boy's eighth birthdays, and he was very proud of that fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
LetsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was the boy's eighth birthdays, and he was very proud of that fact.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
a male human offspring
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grown-ups, and the children, too, were celebrating something which seemed to be called a "birthdays."
which person or people
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY WITH EIGHT BIRTHDAYS One afternoon the puppy was not to be found anywhere.
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 Bobby returned to the front yard at Mr. Eller's, after a vain search for his playmate, and found that _that_ day was a very special occasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It belonged to Richard, the small son of the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy.
