used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANKIE AND HIS DOG.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
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 FRANKIE AND HIS DOG.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
FRANKIE
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From this reading FRANKIE AND HIS DOG.
Frankie's
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From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
the act of departing
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANKIE AND HIS DOG.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
Ponto
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From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
witty remark
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
carry out
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before this time, he had been a very good boy, and had never gone through the gate into the road, though sometimes he would stand at the fence, and look through to see people passing by.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
at the time that
From this reading When Ponto saw that his master was going into the street, he began to bark furiously, for he knew this was not exactly right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mamma was busy in the parlor with company; and Sally was at work in the back part of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A FEW days after Frankie's ride on horseback, he was out of doors playing with Ponto, and he thought he would take a walk down to the pond.
