used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BUILDING BIRD HOUSES.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING BIRD HOUSES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
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 The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
set up or found
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
GripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
hand-pulling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BUILDING BIRD HOUSES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
and nothing more
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
and nothing more
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
Sambo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
snagsnounUS /snæɡz/
plural of “snag” — a sharp protuberance
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
refrain from harming
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading Norma spent most of her spare time that day in weeding the strip of garden alongside the old rail fence.
accept gladly
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Soon after his introduction to Mrs. James, the dog saw his rightful master coming in at the gate and welcomed him as only a lost dog can welcome a master found.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day Norma discovered where her four precious seeds had gone was the day Sambo arrived at Green Hill, and just before he made his appearance, the dog, Grip, was found on the high road and brought home to the farm to live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sam was ordered to help in this work after dinner, and Mrs. James came out to dig up roots and snags which would not come out by hand-pulling.
