used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
aren't
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From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bayard Taylor had run away!
BABIESnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
Barney
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From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading Bayard Taylor had run away!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
carefully weighed
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Jeanne was spared the necessity of dividing the snail.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
Fairchild
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From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bayard Taylor had run away!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
Jeanne
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From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
MOLLIE'S
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From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Jeanne was spared the necessity of dividing the snail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bayard Taylor had run away!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Jeanne was spared the necessity of dividing the snail.
snailsnounUS /sneɪlz/
plural of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Jeanne was spared the necessity of dividing the snail.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Bayard Taylor had run away!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As snails aren't exactly built for running, Old Captain and Barney considered this a huge joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
which person or people
From this reading The other two were to stay with Old Captain, who, it seemed, was fond of kittens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOLLIE'S BABIES The following week, Jeanne and two of the kittens went to live with Mrs. Fairchild.
