used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
(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 When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
Bowser
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From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
chestnut-burr
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From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then something happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
not accessible to view
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
and nothing more
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
move hurridly
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then something happened.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
express a supposition
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then something happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the stranger was down on the ground and starting for another tree, minding his own business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
at the time that
From this reading When he was rolled up that way, all the little spears hidden in the hair of his coat stood right out until he looked like a great chestnut-burr.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He just rolled himself up in a tight ball with his head tucked down in his waistcoat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bowser made a rush at him, and instead of running, what do you suppose the stranger did?
