used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
Archie
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From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
for the reason that
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
a youthful male person
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
Elsie
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From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
be the source of pain
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
StuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
required or under orders
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had to send for the doctor, and of course no one thought of the poor Elephant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The puddle rose higher and higher around the Stuffed Elephant as he lay on his side, unable to move because he was so soaked with water--like a sponge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
in or at the place that
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I'm glad I'm not out in this rain with my Doll," said Elsie, as she sat at the window after the doctor had gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Inside the house where Archie lived there was trouble, because the little boy was hurt worse in his fall than was at first supposed.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A VOYAGE HOME Down pelted more and more rain, harder and harder, until the back yard, where Archie had been playing with the Stuffed Elephant, was almost a little lake of water.
