used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not!" laughed Hal.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
apart from; not including
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
the act of departing
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
Hal
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From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Of course not!" laughed Hal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
Mab
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From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not!" laughed Hal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not!" laughed Hal.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
PUMPKINnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
Roly
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From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
Roly-Polynoun
a rotund individual
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUMPKIN PIE "Oh, Hal!" murmured Mab, as she looked at the queer sticks the farmer had brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
at the time that
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "It does seem like a whip!
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Daddy never whips Roly anyhow, except sometimes to tap him on the nose with his finger when our poodle does something a little bad.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if Daddy is going to whip Roly-Poly for getting in the mole trap?"
