used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
didn't
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From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
Eleanor
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From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
at any time
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Oh!” muttered Mary Frances.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
INNKEEPERnounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Oh!” muttered Mary Frances.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Oh!” muttered Mary Frances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
express in words
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Just at that moment out of the bushes ran the tiniest, littlest bit of a dog that ever lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the girls didn’t see him, he was so small.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A WICKED INNKEEPER “INDEED, we would enjoy hearing about them,” declared both the girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Before I begin to tell you about our peculiar relatives, some of which kill, some of which steal——” “Oh!” gasped Eleanor.
