used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
dearly loved
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
take in solid food
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
half the width of an em
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
divisible by two
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
a long fixed look
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
GrievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
Jane
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From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
and nothing more
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
Rosemary's
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From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
an educational institution
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
very small
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
Veve
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From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
Vincent
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From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire Brownie Scout troop was en route after school to the home of Sam Vincent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
which person or people
From this reading By common consent it had been decided that Jane, who owned the only red cape, was to be Little Red Riding Hood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The better to eat you with, my dear,” responded Rosemary, making a playful lunge at her friend.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading In high spirits the two were playing “wolf,” acting out the lines from Little Red Riding Hood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grievous Trouble “My, what a big mouth you have!” teased Veve, pretending to gaze in horror at Rosemary’s tiny set of even teeth.
