a-tremble
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From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
(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 "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
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 dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
FRED
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From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a young female
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
come together
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a course of conduct
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
Peggy-Alone
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From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
express in words
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
she's
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From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
under normal conditions
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
in or at the place that
From this reading UNCLE FRED "Where is Peggy-Alone, Prince?" inquired Mr. Frederick Dawson.
which person or people
From this reading The dog had come bounding over the grass to meet him at the Tower House gate, strange to say unaccompanied by the little girl who was usually the first to greet him each evening on his return from the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Prince, I know she's hiding somewhere, to jump out and scare her poor old Uncle and set his nerves all a-tremble!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was thoughtful of you to give me warning!" he said aloud.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With Prince barking and snapping at his hand, the young man hurried along the path and into the great hall.
