used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
Danny
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From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What'll mother do?"
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What'll mother do?"
Mullarkey
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From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
on one occasion
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "I'm running away," he repeated, without stirring from the fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jerry, knowing that for once he had Danny at a disadvantage, wanted to prolong that pleasant sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danny asked from underneath the elephant's trunk and Jerry knew from the earnestness of his voice that Danny was scared.
What'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'll mother do?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE GREEN ELEPHANT BUYS AN AUDIENCE The Mullarkey children regarded Jerry for a long time without a word.
