used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOW ME.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
fro
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From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
held dear
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOLLOW ME.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
not any; not one
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
Play'snounUS /pleɪz/
possessive form of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
SnooksnounUS /snʊks/
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
SpryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Children go To and fro, In a merry, pretty row, Footsteps light, Faces bright; ’Tis a happy sight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Swiftly turning round and round, Never look upon the ground; Follow me, Full of glee, Singing merrily.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Little Bob Snooks._ Little Bob Snooks was fond of his books, And loved by his usher and master; But naughty Jack Spry, he got a black eye, And carries his nose in a plaster.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work is done, Play’s begun; Now we have our laugh and fun; Happy days, Pretty plays, And no naughty ways.
