used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Dix has got a _cow_!" went on Bunny.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Dix has got a cow!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
DISAPPEARANCESnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
DixnounUS /dɪks/
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
From this reading "Dix has got a cow!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
the act of departing
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dix has got a cow!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dix has got a cow!"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
for more time
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dix has got a _cow_!" went on Bunny.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Dix has got a _cow_!" went on Bunny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dix has got a _what_?" asked Mrs. Brown, thinking she had not understood.
at the time that
From this reading Then, unable longer to think of going to bed when there was likely to be some excitement, they both came out from behind the curtains that screened off their cots, and cried together:
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading TWO DISAPPEARANCES For a moment the two children looked out of the automobile windows at the strange sight.
