used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a while he was out of the story altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
CattynounUS /ˈkæti/
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
didn't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
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Dunn
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From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading We just left him flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We just left him flat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
I've
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From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
and nothing more
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We just left him flat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while he was out of the story altogether.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
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 For a while he was out of the story altogether.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
there's
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From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
a special situation
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there’s one thing about me, if somebody starts to run I’ve got to start to run myself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
wasn't
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From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We just left him flat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Dunn wasn’t built for running, and I guess he didn’t wake up to what was going on any more than I did.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he was out of the story altogether.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I didn’t stop to think why, but just dug out after Mr. House and Catty, tearing down the street like a runaway sheep.
