used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
Andy
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From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
have
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Babe thought deeply for a moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Babe thought deeply for a moment.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Run like sixty!" responded Uncle Andy, still more promptly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Babe thought deeply for a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Run like sixty!" responded Uncle Andy, still more promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Run like sixty!" responded Uncle Andy, still more promptly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "Run like sixty!" responded Uncle Andy, still more promptly.
skunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Run like sixty!" responded Uncle Andy, still more promptly.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
teenyadjectiveUS /ˈtiːni/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "And what would you do if a little, teeny, black-and-white striped skunk came at you?" he asked.
TERROR-TAIL
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From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Babe thought deeply for a moment.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
except if; if not
From this reading "Run," said Uncle Andy promptly, "unless I had a gun!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DARING OF STRIPES TERROR-TAIL "What would you do if a bear came at you, Uncle Andy?" inquired the Babe.
