used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
a youthful male person
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
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 It seemed as if the dog were saying:
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
HAYnounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
I'll
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From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
and nothing more
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
a human being
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
express in words
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE HAY For two or three seconds the two children and the ragged boy stood in the queer cave looking at one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if the dog were saying:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Splash had come to a stop near his little master and mistress, and with one fore leg raised from the ground was looking sharply at the boy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Just say the word, Bunny or Sue, and I'll drive this boy away from here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He doesn't look like a proper person for you to be with."
