used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
anew
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
(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 In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
any thing at all
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
Bobbsey
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From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
information about recent and important events
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
not any; not one
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
a course of conduct
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went along anyhow, now and then stopping to nibble at some green leaves, and again turning to one side to crop some grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were bumped about quite a bit, for the path through the woods was anything but smooth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the goat stepped briskly along, pulling after him the wagon in which the children rode.
WhiskernounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
a Caucasian
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading JOLLY NEWS Whisker, the big white goat, seemed to know exactly what he was doing, whether or not it was taking the two smallest Bobbsey twins and Helen Porter to the woods to find the lost doll.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading In some places there was no path at all, but this did not seem to worry Whisker.
