used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
anew
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
brought together in one place
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
engage in
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
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 RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
SNOWSHOESnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RUSS MAKES SNOWSHOES "There it goes!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt that they all heard the noise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was so loud, and it sounded through the whole house in such a way that every one heard it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There it goes again!" cried Rose, and, forgetting all about having gotten the larger end of the bone, so that she had the right to make a wish, she dropped it and ran toward the sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the six little Bunkers and the father and mother, with Grandma and Grandpa Ford and their guests, were gathered in the sitting-room after the Thanksgiving dinner.
