used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
dearly loved
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
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 Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
take in solid food
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
apart from; not including
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
the act of departing
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Leopold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
not any; not one
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
SkatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
SwimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
WritesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
