used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
aw-a-ay
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From this reading Take them aw-a-ay!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
Dorothy
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From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
MOLEHILLnounUS /ˈmoʊlhɪl/
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
pigletsnounUS /ˈpɪɡlɪts/
plural of “piglet” — a young pig
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
shooverbUS /ʃuː/
drive away by crying “shoo!”
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
squealers
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From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Who _dared_ commit such an atrocious act?
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
carry out
From this reading Take them aw-a-ay!”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Take them aw-a-ay!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Her cry ending in such a wail, and her appearance suggesting approaching hysterics, Dorothy ran forward and tried to “shoo” the little piglets back into the closet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
which person or people
From this reading A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL “Who did this?” demanded the teacher, from her perch.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But most of the other girls were laughing so outrageously that they could not help, and the little squealers would not “shoo” worth a cent!
