used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
the act of departing
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
I'm
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From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
Norah
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From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading They begged a piece of rug from Norah and an old box from Sam, and they made a comfortable bed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
not in physical motion
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
up to a particular time
From this reading Meg and Bobby postponed their thoughts till they had taken the kittens out to the garage and fed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
TWADDLES
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From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TWADDLES THOUGHT ABOUT "I'm going to think, too," Dot declared, sitting down beside Twaddles, to his great annoyance.
at the time that
From this reading When they came in from their labors, Twaddles was still sitting on the stair step, but Dot had disappeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You always talk," he complained, as Dot pushed him over toward the wall.
