used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
Alexis
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From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is what happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
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 VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
the act of giving
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But that is what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that is what happened.
at the time that
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VI IS LOST Rose said, afterward, that it was not the fault of Alexis, though the barking of the big dog made her jump and lose her hold on the string that was fast to the basket in which the doll Lily rode as if in an airship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to play with Rose, and he raced toward her, jumping up and down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rose was afraid he would jump up and put his paws on her, and Alexis was so big that when he did this to any of the six little Bunkers he almost always knocked them down.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Rose was walking along, letting the balloons float over her head, and giving a ride to Lily, the big dog came bounding out of the side yard.
