used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
a small house with a single story
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
brought together in one place
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
a narrow way or road
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
Limpy-toes
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From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
Pete
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From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
ScampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
an educational institution
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
school-room
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From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
SqueakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
SQUEAKY'S
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From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
Teenty
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From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
very small
From this reading Tiny, Teenty and Buster gathered wild flowers to decorate their pretty school-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
plural of “wall” — 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 Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pete and Dickie Grasshopper stopped on their way home from the Lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading DOT SQUEAKY'S SUMMER SCHOOL The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage.
