used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll be careful," he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be careful," he answered.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I'll be careful," he answered.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
Flossie
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From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
Freddie
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From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll be careful," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll be careful," he answered.
I'm
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From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
staying power
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
with speed
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
cut with a saw
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
a particular situation
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE "Look out, Freddie!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Freddie had several scars and scratches on his legs, reminders of accidents he had suffered at different times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
wadin
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From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
wig-wag
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From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mother said I could wade up as far as the wig-wag cut on my leg, and I'm not there yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you go wadin' too far!" cried Flossie, as she saw her little brother kick off his low shoes, quickly roll off his stockings, and start out toward the boat which now a strong puff of wind had blown quite close to the island shore.
