366
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From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
(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 By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
CHRISTMASTIDEnoun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
didn't
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From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
the act of discovering something
From this reading JOE'S GRAND DISCOVERY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading JOE'S GRAND DISCOVERY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
Hal
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From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S GRAND DISCOVERY.
and nothing more
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
immediately past
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
not any; not one
From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
THERE'S
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From this reading CHRISTMASTIDE 366 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of accompaniment he sang all the Mother Goose melodies that he could remember.
weazen-faced
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From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
which person or people
From this reading Hal sat trotting Dot on his knee,--poor little weazen-faced Dot, who was just getting over the dregs of the measles, and cross accordingly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At last he came to,-- "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe: She had so many children she didn't know what to do; To some she gave broth without any bread,"-- and Harry stopped to catch his breath, for the trotting was of the vigorous order.
