aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
in actual fact
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
CHATTERERnoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
Chatterer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
divisible by two
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
and nothing more
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Chatterer’s plan had gone wrong, just about as wrong as it could go.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
with little or no delay
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
SORRYadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
SquirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those provoking twins, instead of being scared into falling or scrambling down from that tree, had been made angry and actually were starting after him.
Woof-Woof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boxer started first and Woof-Woof promptly followed.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The best laid plans, even those of the smartest of Red Squirrels, sometimes go wrong.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading TOO LATE CHATTERER IS SORRY Of yourself to hold command Keep your temper well in hand.
