aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She waited about as long as she could.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She waited about as long as she could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading It was there she had lost her other downy babies.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
provide as food
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was there she had lost her other downy babies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She waited about as long as she could.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was there she had lost her other downy babies.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was there she had lost her other downy babies.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there she had lost her other downy babies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the little ducks had been calling loudly for their breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited about as long as she could.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
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 She acted as if she did not want to go near the water.
at the time that
From this reading It was much later than usual the next day when Mrs. Duck came back to the old Frog Pond to feed her four babies.
