used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
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 "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
at any time
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
Gale'snounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
PinkienounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
Sammy
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From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
move stealthily
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
the act of using
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Just to fool Farmer Gale's dog and any other animal, which might try to catch me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Has Farmer Gale's dog ever tried to catch you?" asked Pinkie Whiskers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading While they were digging at my front door, I could slip out my back door and escape," replied Sammy Woodchuck.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, indeed, many times," answered Sammy Woodchuck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you bother to have a front door if you only pile sticks in front of it and never use it?" inquired Twinkle.
