used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
any thing at all
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
Dickory
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From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
flour-barrel
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From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
HicknounUS /hɪk/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Take us out for a little walk, Hick, if you know the way."
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
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 "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take us out for a little walk, Hick, if you know the way."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
needn't
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From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She needn't know anything about it," declared the naughty Dock, "for she will be busy at the flour-barrel all the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
approval to do something
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
carry out
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Take us out for a little walk, Hick, if you know the way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
at the time that
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will take us when we are big enough," replied Dickory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We are big enough now," declared Dock, "and if I knew my way I would go out into the world and see what it looks like."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I know a way out," said Hickory, "but mamma wouldn't like it if we should go without her permission."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take us out for a little walk, Hick, if you know the way."
