used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
anew
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
divisible by two
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
not any; not one
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He grew more and more excited and less careful to avoid mishap in the struggle to capture the little runaways.
Tee-tee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
tee-tees
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From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
hard to endure
From this reading Ned chased after them, trying to catch them, but failing again and again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
under normal conditions
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
which person or people
From this reading He called and whistled to Tee-tee, who was high up on a mast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie and Ned were on deck with their pet tee-tees, which seemed to be in even more than usually playful mood, running round and round the deck and up and down the masts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Elsie called after him to "let them have their fun for awhile, and then they would come back to be petted and fed," but he paid no attention to her.
