used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
(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 BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
can't
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From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
Christmas-time
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From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
Dorothy
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From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
how
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From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
the literary culture
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a full supply
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
SCARLET'S
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From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "It _stands_ for Brown Sugar, but, of course, it can't be that.
carry out
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
a special situation
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dorothy had never seen a robin do this before, and she was looking at him in great astonishment, when he chanced to turn around to take a particular look at a large flower, and she saw that he had two caterpillars neatly embroidered on the back of his waistcoat so as to form the letters B. S.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
precisely as stated
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
waistcoat-pockets
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From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
at the time that
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a very big robin, indeed--in fact, he was about as large as a goose; and he had on a gardener's hat, and a bright red waistcoat which he was wearing unbuttoned so as to give his fat little chest plenty of room; but the most remarkable thing about him was that he was walking about _with his hands in his waistcoat-pockets_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Now I wonder what B. S. means," she said to herself with her usual curiosity.
showing curiosity
From this reading BOB SCARLET'S GARDEN Being in a garden full of flowers at Christmas-time is a very fine thing; and Dorothy was looking about with great delight, and wondering how it had all happened, when she suddenly caught sight of a big robin walking along one of the paths, and examining the various plants with an air of great interest.
