used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
in addition
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
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 You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
let fall to the ground
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
take in solid food
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
flower-pot
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From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
for a limitless time
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
immediately past
From this reading "Oh, my last stick!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my last stick!
n't
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From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my last stick!
a light shade of red
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Oh, my last stick!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
a special situation
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did n’t mean to give it to him.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the beautiful pink cream candy was forever lost, and the ungrateful thief ran off, after a vain attempt to eat the flower-pot also.
which person or people
From this reading It was so funny that aunty laughed, and Lu joined her, after shaking her finger at the dog, who barked and frisked as if he felt that he had done a clever thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You naughty dog, drop it this minute!" cried poor Lu.
