used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
blatting
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From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading "That's John Winsome's red calf.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What do you know about that!" cried Tad Munson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about that!" cried Tad Munson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "That's John Winsome's red calf.
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!" cried Tad Munson.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
Munson
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From this reading "What do you know about that!" cried Tad Munson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
many times at short intervals
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "That's John Winsome's red calf.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
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 WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
caught or fixed
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "What do you know about that!" cried Tad Munson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
That's
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From this reading "That's John Winsome's red calf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
a special situation
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was puzzled about the thing he saw--and which Rose had seen first--but at once Russ felt that he must discover a way to get the blatting object out of the mud.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading WHAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD Russ began to whistle a tune, as he often did when he was puzzled.
Winsome's
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From this reading "That's John Winsome's red calf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know about that!" cried Tad Munson.
