used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But what are you doing so far away from your pen?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "But what are you doing so far away from your pen?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But what are you doing so far away from your pen?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
by chance
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
cut with a saw
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
Slicko
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From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
SQUINTYadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, I live in a pen," answered Squinty, "but I'm not there now."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what are you doing so far away from your pen?
in or at the place that
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
a Caucasian
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I see you are not," spoke Slicko, with a laugh, which showed her sharp, white teeth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Or, perhaps it is close by, though I never saw you in these woods before," she went on, looking around as if she might see the pig pen under one of the trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE MERRY MONKEY "Where do you live, Squinty?" asked Slicko, the jumping squirrel, as she skipped from one tree branch to another, and so reached the ground near the comical little pig.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what are you doing so far away from your pen?
