used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
in addition
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
he's
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From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
Janet
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From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
Lola
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From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
not one, and not any
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
only a very short time before
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
SkyrocketnounUS /ˈskaɪrɑːkət/
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
snow-flake
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From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
STALLEDverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
male cat
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Maybe he's under the seat asleep," suggested Lola.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Uncle Toby had also watched the boys, and as for Trouble, catching an occasional snow-flake on his tongue gave him so much to do that he did not look after Skyrocket.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
at the time that
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where is our dog?" asked Ted, when it became certain that the pet was not in the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STALLED TRAIN For a few moments the children could scarcely believe that Skyrocket was not in the automobile with them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Janet and Lola had been so busy watching the boys kick loose the stones, and Ted and Tom had been so occupied in this work, that none of them had paid much attention to the dog.
