used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
anew
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
have
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
mermannounUS /ˈmɜːrmæn/
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
Ou-u-u
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
ou-u-u-u
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From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
have in common
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
Sprawley
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From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Ou-u-u! ou-u-u-u!” she cried, “Sprawley stole my nicest piece of meat, so he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fatty turned her head, but there was nothing there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Mother Bear gave them each their share of seal meat, and then she went into the cave.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading When she looked back again she burst into a loud whine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Fatty,” said Sprawley, “just look behind you and see if you don’t see a merman.”
