used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
Capper
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From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
Capper's
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From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
Curlytops
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From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
didn't
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From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
every person
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
engage in
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
Norton
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From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
do one's shopping
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
in a strange manner
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
the upper part of anything
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOP ACTS STRANGELY Mr. Martin, the father of the Curlytops, Mr. Capper, the baker, and the crowd of persons in the shop looked at Teddy and his friend, Jimmy Norton, as the two boys hurried into the place.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I--I didn't exactly do it, Daddy," Teddy answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nearly everyone guessed what had happened, but Mr. Martin wanted to make sure, so he asked:
a Caucasian
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I guess they did get loose, didn't they?" he asked, with half a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Teddy, did you let your white mice and rats get loose among Mr. Capper's buns?"
