used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
bumblebeesnounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiːz/
plural of “bumblebee” — robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
Catlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
Skippy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
in the near future
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some that did not have money to pay the dollar borrowed some from others, but a few could not get in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
tumbledown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Look out for bumblebees under the old dead pine there,” and they did look out.
Wampus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them went a good distance around the old pine, and every one of them made a straight line for the old tumbledown farmhouse as soon as they were safe from the bees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
at the time that
From this reading THE TREASURE So that was what the sheriff told them, and at first there was a good deal of complaining, but, when they saw that the sheriff and Bill Catlin meant it, they formed in line at the corner, and Skippy and Tad and Wampus and me collected the dollars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every time we took a dollar we said, “Thank you.
