(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 He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
BALLOONnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
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 "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
set up or found
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
come to pass
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
and nothing more
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
not any; not one
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't believe Don, the dog, will find me here, for he must be back on the farm.
on one occasion
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
Squintyadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
SQUINTY'S
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From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He just found his pen door open and walked out--that was all there was to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUINTY'S BALLOON RIDE This was the third time Squinty had run away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I wonder what will happen to me this time?" thought the comical little pig, as he hurried along over the ground, toward the woods.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But not once did he intend to do any wrong; you see he knew no better.
