used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
Curlytops
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From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
Janet
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From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Martin had all he could do to slow up the machine, bringing it to a stop beside the road, and under a tree.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If a tire had burst or been punctured Daddy Martin wanted to be in the shade to fix it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
at the time that
From this reading Mother Martin, holding tightly to the side of the seat when the banging noise sounded, turned to look behind her to see if the three children were all right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE QUEER OLD LADY For a little while it seemed as though something serious had happened in the automobile which was taking the Curlytops to Uncle Toby's house.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Trouble sitting between Ted and Janet, and William was looking at something in his chubby hand.
