used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
BABESnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
BugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Why don't you take Bugs and me to the game?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
don't
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From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Why don't you take Bugs and me to the game?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
and nothing more
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
the act of departing
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
take the midday meal
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why don't you take Bugs and me to the game?
come together
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
except for; apart from
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
an educational institution
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
carry out
From this reading Why don't you take Bugs and me to the game?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Hello, Father," he said, jumping up and kissing him as usual.
we'll
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From this reading Or you can take us for a ride in the car, if you like; we'll meet you downtown for lunch, so as to save time."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you take Bugs and me to the game?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BABES IN THE WOOD One Saturday morning about a year after James went away to school Harry bounded downstairs for breakfast to find his father just leaving the dining room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't stay in the office this afternoon, do you, Father?
