used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
(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 Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
Carrie's
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From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
plural of “dog” — 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 Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
KIRBY'S
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From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
PACKAGEnounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
Pepper'snounUS /ˈpepərz/
possessive form of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
not often
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIRBY'S PACKAGE Mrs. Pepper, Carrie's mother, was very proud of her chickens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She spent a good deal of time and money in caring for them, and they were seldom allowed to stray from their own runs.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Pepper's chickens visited all the gardens and scratched up neat lawns and entered into battles with the dogs and cats who tried to argue the right of way with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But sometimes, as on an extremely warm day, she would let them out for a change of scene, and it must be stated that her neighbors did not like their subsequent behavior.
