used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy thought for a moment.
AlligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
Andy
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From this reading Andy thought for a moment.
any thing at all
From this reading Alligator, of course, will eat anything."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alligator, of course, will eat anything."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
take in solid food
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
EmbernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
divisible by two
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
HighboynounUS /ˈhaɪbɔɪ/
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
Hortense
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From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
KrisnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
Lowboynoun
a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
engage in
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
a particular point in time
From this reading Andy thought for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alligator, of course, will eat anything."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
and nothing more
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
carry out
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andy thought for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
to-night
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From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will take a great many cookies," said he, "and it will probably be difficult to make Malay Kris, Owl, and Coal and Ember eat thirteen cookies each.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_There are queer doings in this house._" "I think," said Hortense, "that every one should go with us to-night, Coal, Ember, Malay Kris, Owl, and even Alligator.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For you see, not only do we have to free Highboy and Lowboy from the Little People, but we have to bring them safely home."
