(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
Dorothy
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From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
at any time
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
isn't
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From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
muckiest
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From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
murkiest
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From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
popguns
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From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Hate to stay in the house, and it isn’t any fun to go out.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNAWAY “Goodness to gracious--and all hands around!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the muckiest, murkiest, most miserable, muddy day that ever was invented.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Can’t--can’t we play something?” urged Dorothy Dale, feebly, hearing her friends all blaming the weather for their own shortcomings.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wish we could set it up somewhere and shoot at it with our popguns!”
