used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes he caught up with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
held dear
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
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 A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
snow-shoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
snow-shoeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he caught up with them.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading After awhile they taught him to help them bring in the firewood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes he caught up with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes he caught up with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then he would try to steal a ride on the back of a snow-shoe, till they discovered why it was so hard to lift that foot.
WIGGLEDY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REGULAR DOG WIGGLEDY loved nothing better than to go snow-shoeing with the Ranger’s children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Of course the fat pup was helpless in the deep snow, but he would go plunging into their snow-shoe tracks, leaping from one to another with the most joyous barking and wriggling and flapping of ears.
