used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked doubtfully at Fuzzy-Wuzz.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading She looked doubtfully at Fuzzy-Wuzz.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
Fuzzy-Wuzz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked doubtfully at Fuzzy-Wuzz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked doubtfully at Fuzzy-Wuzz.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
NUTSadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The cub never could have done it,” the Ranger said.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked doubtfully at Fuzzy-Wuzz.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
a special situation
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I had fully a peck in that basket on the top shelf.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PINE NUTS “IT is the queerest thing!” exclaimed the Ranger’s wife, “what can have become of those pine nuts I was saving for Christmas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If he had climbed up there, he would have knocked down a lot of stuff.”
