used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
anew
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
Archie
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From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
didn't
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From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
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 THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
Elsie
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From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "He fell right into the oats, Archie!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He fell right into the oats, Archie!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He fell right into the oats, Archie!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
stammered
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From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm glad my Doll didn't go, too!" went on Elsie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading THE BIG DOG Archie was so surprised at what happened that, for a moment, he could do nothing but stand and look at the stream of oats gliding down the wooden chute to the bin on the floor below.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--yes--I--I see he did!" stammered the little boy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There goes your Elephant!" cried Elsie again.
