the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
BRISTLESnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
Fred
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From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
PokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
cut with a saw
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
Sid
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From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
on a floor above
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading BRISTLES HAS AN IDEA The following morning, as Fred was tinkering around, fixing up some of his traps, he heard the whistle of one of his chums outside.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
showing curiosity
From this reading Poking his head out of the window, and wondering why, if it should be Sid, he did not come upstairs without any knocking at the door, he saw to his surprise that it was Bristles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can I climb up, or will you come down here?" the latter called out.
