used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
anew
From this reading “Oh, look at that!” cried Sue again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
react verbally
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, look at that!” cried Sue again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “That’s a fine trick!” said Bunny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, look at that!” cried Sue again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, look at that!” cried Sue again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Right on the pony’s back jumped the dog.
PatternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
pony's
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From this reading Right on the pony’s back jumped the dog.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right on the pony’s back jumped the dog.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s a fine trick!” said Bunny.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Oh, look at that!” cried Sue again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a fine trick!” said Bunny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RUNAWAY Not knowing what trick it was, if such it should prove to be, that Patter planned to do next, Bunny could not answer his sister’s question.
which person or people
From this reading And then, as both children looked at the trick dog, Patter suddenly jumped to the broad, fat back of Toby, who was still hitched to the pony cart.
