used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
an'mals
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From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Awful," replied Twinkle, staring too.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
Chubbins
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From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
pattering
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From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
Prairie-Dog
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From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Awful," replied Twinkle, staring too.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Isn't it funny!" said Chubbins, staring at the mounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Awful," replied Twinkle, staring too.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Awful," replied Twinkle, staring too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
wash-tub
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From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prairie-Dog Town Lying in every direction, and quite filling the little hollow, were round mounds of earth, each one having a hole in the center.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The mounds were about two feet high and as big around as a wash-tub, and the edges of the holes were pounded hard and smooth by the pattering feet of the little creatures that lived within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Chub, there are an'mals living in every single one of those holes?"
