used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But what is this about a dog?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
Bellemere
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From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
BrownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
Bunny's
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From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is this about a dog?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
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 "THAT'S THE DOG!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is this about a dog?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
Ravenwood
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From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
THAT'S
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From this reading "THAT'S THE DOG!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THAT'S THE DOG!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what is this about a dog?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am glad that we can give him back his box," said Bunny's father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is this about a dog?"
at the time that
From this reading When Daddy Brown came up to Christmas Tree Cove from his dock in Bellemere that evening he, of course, was told about the letter from Mr. Ravenwood.
which person or people
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know we had a big dog named Sandy, of whom we were very fond," said Mrs. Slater, who, with Harry, was paying a call after supper on the Browns.
