used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
Chot
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From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
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 three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
don't
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From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
divisible by two
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
the act of giving
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
It's
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From this reading “It’s mighty queer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “It’s mighty queer.
not able to be found
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It’s mighty queer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
s'pose
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From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you s’pose—” “I don’t know what to suppose,” answered Rick, not giving his chum a chance to completely form his question.
TODnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOD IS MISSING Rick and Chot gazed curiously at one another, and even Ruddy seemed a bit puzzled by the strange behavior of Uncle Tod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three friends—for surely the dog was in that class—looked at the retreating form of the man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you know about that?” asked Chot.
