used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to close up a little.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The umbrella came to the chimney of Grandpa Grumbles' house.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The umbrella came to the chimney of Grandpa Grumbles' house.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It began to close up a little.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
GrumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The umbrella came to the chimney of Grandpa Grumbles' house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It began to close up a little.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The umbrella came to the chimney of Grandpa Grumbles' house.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
Snubby
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From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The umbrella came to the chimney of Grandpa Grumbles' house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
TippyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpi/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
ToesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It began to close up a little.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Help, help!" cried Snubby Nose, "we shall be squeezed to death!"
at the time that
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It is fun to go riding along, Singing and whistling a right merry song."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes rode home with Grandpa Grumbles in his green cotton umbrella they sang a merry song, "Oh, ho!
