used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
anew
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
chipmunk's
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From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wesakchak caught him and put him safely on again, but in doing so left the marks of his fingers on the chipmunk's back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the mouse continued running, the ball kept growing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He slipped and nearly fell off several times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He began chasing around the ball too, but he could not stay on as well as the mouse.
Wesakchak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few minutes Wesakchak said some more words and out ran a little chipmunk.
