used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
(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 "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prudence slid an arm through Mollie's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Prudence slid an arm through Mollie's.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
Hugh's
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From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
Mollie's
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From this reading Prudence slid an arm through Mollie's.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Prudence slid an arm through Mollie's.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
sniffsnounUS /snɪfs/
plural of “sniff” — sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Prudence slid an arm through Mollie's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
in the direction of
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hugh's little house is all but finished, and he promised to let us up to-day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Laddie circled round with a few inquiring sniffs, decided that the newcomer was harmless, and stood blinking his eyes in the sunlight, his bushy tail waving slowly from side to side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Builders or The Little House Mollie left the white gate, which swung behind her with a sharp click, and walked up the path towards Prudence.
you've
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From this reading "I'm so glad you've come," she said.
