used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Can't be a cat," Bunny answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can't be a cat," Bunny answered.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't be a cat," Bunny answered.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "It's a cat!" exclaimed Sue.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
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 SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's a cat!" exclaimed Sue.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a cat!" exclaimed Sue.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING IN A DESK Splash, the dog, was barking loudly at something up in a tree near the barn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bunny and Sue could not see what it was, but it was something that had caused Splash to get very much excited.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He leaped up and down and ran in circles about the tree, barking loudly all the while.
