used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
(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 There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
Ann
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From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
set up or found
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
a young female
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
the act of departing
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
good-night
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From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
india-rubber
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From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
and nothing more
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
held dear
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
not any; not one
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
express in words
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There was the india-rubber ball and the stick and the bit of rag, all looking very lonely, but no sign of the puppies.
express in words
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
a special situation
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
Timette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, alas! there were no puppies to be found.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
at the time that
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
which person or people
From this reading A little girl called Ruth, who was very fond of the puppies, came to see them on her way home from a party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved playing with them, and the first thing she said when she ran in was, “I am just going to say good-night to Timette and Ann,” and was off into the garden to find them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SEARCH PARTY And now I want to tell you what was happening at home.
