used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
(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 "All beds have."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
Ann
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From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "All beds have."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
don't
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From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
at any time
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
and nothing more
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
let's
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From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
for more time
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
Rudolf
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From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stopped suddenly as a loud squeal of mingled surprise and terror came from just behind him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, Rudolf," Ann cried, "I don't want to play this game any longer--let's go back!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
a Caucasian
From this reading "It must have a foot," thought the brave captain of the band, as he plunged farther and farther into the depths of the white cave.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not surprising that the big bed should be different from any other bed the children had ever played in, yet it was certainly taking them a long, long time to crawl to the foot!
