used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
have
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
hurting
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there was no game which the small bear cub really enjoyed so much as boxing those flame soldiers, meaning the candle flames, and putting them out.
Timmy
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From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shepherd Timothy was very kind to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
at the time that
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
Whoof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there were many evenings after that when little Timmy Whoof did miss his mother a good deal and cry for her sadly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Unless it was a very, very still night, the wind helped him as it played upon the hillside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not play a candle game with him every night, for fear that his paws which had a very thick skin under their baby fur, should be singed so often that they would get sore.
