used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's going to be great.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
terminate
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
the act of departing
From this reading It's going to be great.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It's going to be great.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
Happie
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From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
It's
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From this reading It's going to be great.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
Patty-Pans
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From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
the season of growth
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a bit of it; that was the inspiration of the moment," he retorted.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We decided on the way up to have a birthday party in the tea room--a Washington's Birthday party.
we've
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From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Break the umbrella stand," guessed Happie, springing forward to catch it as it staggered under too violent impact with Bob's foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A HINT OF SPRING "WHAT do you think we've decided to do?" cried Bob, the instant he got inside the Patty-Pans door.
