used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
Allerton's
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From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
Beppo
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From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
capering
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From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
cockernounUS /ˈkɑːkər/
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a young female
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
gotta
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From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
jacketedverbUS /ˈdʒækətɪd/
past form of “jacket” — provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
Steptoe
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From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "Oh, mister, I gotta get out of this swell dump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
a special situation
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Steptoe came to a halt, the girl ran toward him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "See that the poor thing gets some breakfast," had been Allerton's parting command, and having finished the room, Steptoe went down the flight of stairs to carry out this injunction.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the third step from the landing when the door of the back room opened, and a little, gray figure, hatted and jacketed, crept out stealthily.
which person or people
From this reading She was plainly ready for the street, an intention understood by Beppo, the late Mrs. Allerton's red cocker spaniel, who was capering about her in the hope of sharing the promenade.
