used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He says it's a riddle," explained Russ.
at or in the front
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is, sort of!" declared Laddie.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He says it's a riddle," explained Russ.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
set up or found
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says it's a riddle," explained Russ.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, sort of!" declared Laddie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, sort of!" declared Laddie.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He says it's a riddle," explained Russ.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "It is, sort of!" declared Laddie.
Laddie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says it's a riddle," explained Russ.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
SKATEnounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It is, sort of!" declared Laddie.
having a supporting base
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
tisn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet 'tisn't zactly a riddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
but in spite of that
From this reading ROSE BREAKS HER SKATE Out on the porch Mrs. Bunker found her six children, for Rose had followed her mother out of the house, finally running ahead of her to see if any one had yet guessed Laddie's latest riddle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you there, Sonny?" asked Laddie's mother, as she saw him standing in front of Russ, Rose and the others, with something under his coat.
zactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet 'tisn't zactly a riddle.
