used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
(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 "All trimmed with pop-corn and candy!" exclaimed Buster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "All trimmed with pop-corn and candy!" exclaimed Buster.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "All trimmed with pop-corn and candy!" exclaimed Buster.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
Graymouse
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From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
immediately past
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
pop-corn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All trimmed with pop-corn and candy!" exclaimed Buster.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading "All trimmed with pop-corn and candy!" exclaimed Buster.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE It was twilight time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silver Ears, Dot and Buster were sitting in the fragrant hay.
WiggleverbUS /ˈwɪɡəl/
move to and fro
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
WinkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over in another corner of the loft, Wink and Wiggle were playing a game of tag with the Graymouse twins.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Let's have a Christmas tree next week, like the young Giants did last year," proposed Silver Ears.
