used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
(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 But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
divisible by two
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There!" she exclaimed.
a social unit living together
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
runtnoun
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
Runtyadjective
well below average height
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
SLEEPY-TIME
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From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
move stealthily
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
in the near future
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!" she exclaimed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name "Runty."
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America He was the smallest of seven children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty."
