used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Betty
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
Betty's
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
caperverbUS /ˈkeɪpər/
jump about playfully
From this reading Betty cut a caper.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Betty cut a caper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
the act of discovering something
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
Fairfax
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
hurray
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
to-morrow
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
at the time that
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
