used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Isn't he a beauty?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tell me what to call him.
Carrie's
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From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
a special loved one
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
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 A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isn't he a beauty?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me what to call him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't he a beauty?"
It's
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From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
immediately past
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "It's out here on the back porch, and oh, it's a perfect darling!
done under pressure
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
Tabitha
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From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
express in words
From this reading Tell me what to call him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DOG AND A CAT "Oh, Tabitha, Tabitha, come over to my house and see what papa has brought me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carrie's voice was shrill with joy; and hastily setting the last cup on the pantry shelf, Tabitha seized her sunbonnet and rushed away to join her excited playmate.
