used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
made afraid
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Hooray, go it Reddy!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hooray, go it Reddy!"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My, how Reddy was running!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hooray, go it Reddy!"
and nothing more
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
Marmaduke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My, how Reddy was running!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
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 was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My, how Reddy was running!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading My, how Reddy was running!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
not in physical motion
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
in the direction of
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marmaduke stood up on the fence and shouted:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My, how Reddy was running!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He shouted so hard, and waved his hands so excitedly that he tumbled off his perch, and lay still for a second.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was frightened, too, but he forgot all about the bump on his forehead, and picked himself up, and ran after Reddy across the field towards the barnyard, which, fortunately, was just on the other side.
