used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
Chucky
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From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
CrackernounUS /ˈkrækər/
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
dyeingnounUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
sauntered
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From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The woodchuck stopped, and glanced around with his sharp little eyes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Master Chucky looked very spruce and neat, and was trotting along with an air of great self-satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
woodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading As he sauntered along with his hands in his pockets, he met the woodchuck.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading ONE afternoon (it was not a “story” afternoon, for the grandmother was very busy, dyeing some of her homespun yarn) Toto went off to the forest early, intending to have a game of scamper with Coon and Cracker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hallo! you Chucky,” exclaimed Toto, “where are you going?”
