Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

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From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

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From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

anew

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

in a state of sleep

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

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From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

make high-pitched sounds

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

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From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the act of digging

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

an expression of greeting

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

of great significance or value

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

and nothing more

From this reading "That sounds just like a robin," he thought.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

immediately past

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "That sounds just like a robin," he thought.

march in a procession

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

participate in games or sport

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

cut with a saw

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

possessive form of “somebody” — a human being

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "That sounds just like a robin," he thought.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That sounds just like a robin," he thought.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _Author of "Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm"_ First Printing, June 17, 1922 Second Printing, November 3, 1922 Third Printing, May 15, 1923 Fourth Printing, April 25, 1924 Fifth Printing, August 26, 1924 Sixth Printing, February 27, 1926 Seventh Printing, April 2, 1927 Eighth Printing, August 1, 1928 Ninth Printing, August 6, 1929 Tenth Printing, January 31, 1931 Eleventh Printing, August 10, 1933

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "That sounds just like a robin," he thought.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

up to a particular time

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Prince felt happy and grand" 100 One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up."

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

male sheep especially a castrated one

From this reading "Before they could run across the bridge, Old Bell Wether walked up out of the creek and started for home" 35 "'Stop, Father, stop!' he said" 58 "Bobby clung to Rover's collar until they reached shallow water" 94 "Bobby felt happy and grand.

at the time that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "'I can't stop to play now, I'm on important business'" _Frontispiece_ "'Hello, Robin Redbreast,' called Bobby, 'I'm glad you are back again'" 7 "Up, up, went the kite into the sky" 12 "When he saw it he cried, 'Somebody's been digging in my garden and here she is fast asleep'" 27