used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
anew
From this reading I saw a big snake!" cried Flossie again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
Bert
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From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw a big snake!" cried Flossie again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I saw a big snake!" cried Flossie again.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
Flossie
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From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
Freddie
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
made afraid
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw a big snake!" cried Flossie again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
Lakeport
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From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
MERRY-GO-ROUNDnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
and nothing more
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a big snake!" cried Flossie again.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
which person or people
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Freddie, who had taken his sandwich a little distance away to eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Though Bert had often said only harmless snakes were in the woods around Lakeport, Nan could not help jumping up with a scream and pulling Flossie toward her.
a late time of life
From this reading THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Nan, though several years older than Flossie, was at first as much frightened by the cry of "a snake!" as was her little sister.
