used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
at or in the front
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
children's
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From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
a young female
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He never ran away and left us like that before.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
Wiggledy
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From this reading Wiggledy had gone bounding on ahead, threatening every squirrel and chipmunk with the most ferocious barks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD FRIENDS THE children had climbed high that day with their berry pails.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “What can it be?” wondered the little girl.
yelps
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From this reading Suddenly he began sniffing at the ground in a way that attracted the children’s curiosity, then went bounding off with joyful yelps.
