used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like to a double cherry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Like to a double cherry."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
dearly loved
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
increase twofold
From this reading "Like to a double cherry."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "THE TWO FUNNY LITTLE TROTS."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like to a double cherry."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE TWO FUNNY LITTLE TROTS."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
informal terms for a mother
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
Midsummer-Night's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
and nothing more
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
having a supporting base
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
express in words
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE TWO FUNNY LITTLE TROTS."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
a special situation
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Like to a double cherry."
TROTSnounUS /trɑːts/
plural of “trot” — a slow pace of running
From this reading "THE TWO FUNNY LITTLE TROTS."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "THE TWO FUNNY LITTLE TROTS."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
at the time that
From this reading [Auntie had only read this first sentence of her story when Sybil interrupted her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
which person or people
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading _Midsummer-Night's Dream._ '"Oh mamma," cried I, from the window by which I was standing, to my mother who was working by the fire, "_do_ come here and look at these two funny little trots."'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother dear," she said, in her prim little way, "before you begin, do tell us one thing.
