used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
for the reason that
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
and nothing more
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
staying power
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
the force of workers available
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
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 TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
TINKLEnounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The firemen loosened my harness and then I could get up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE Dapple Gray had just finished telling the story of his being caught under the trolley car, the time he was drawing the fire engine.
(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 “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And so,” went on the old horse, “men came and pushed the car off my legs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, my legs _were_ a bit scratched, and I had some bruises on my side, but I could still run and pull the engine.
Weren't
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From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
which person or people
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Weren’t you hurt?” asked Mrs. Chestnut, who was called that because she was colored brown.
