used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There isn't a sign of him," answered Uncle Frank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There isn't a sign of him," answered Uncle Frank.
any thing at all
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
Curlytops
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From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There isn't a sign of him," answered Uncle Frank.
how
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From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
isn't
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From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
Janet
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From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
and nothing more
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
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 "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
NICKNACKnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
Nicknack's
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From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
express in words
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "There isn't a sign of him," answered Uncle Frank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They just stood and looked at one another in the light of the lantern their father held after having milked the cow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
(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 "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NICKNACK BROUGHT Teddy and Janet were so surprised they did not know what to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Frank was in Nicknack's little stable with another lantern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure he isn't there?" asked Mr. Martin, for well he knew how sorry the Curlytops would feel if anything happened to their goat.
