used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
(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 Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one side Twinkle saw an electric door-bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
CapturesnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
door-bell
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From this reading On one side Twinkle saw an electric door-bell.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading On one side Twinkle saw an electric door-bell.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
a young female
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
how
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From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
Jack-Rabbit
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From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
messenger-boy's
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From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
on one occasion
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side Twinkle saw an electric door-bell.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
cut with a saw
From this reading On one side Twinkle saw an electric door-bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
be seated
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Almost at once the door opened inward, and a curious personage stepped out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
(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 Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
a Caucasian
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On each side of the door was a little green bench, big enough for two to sit upon, and between the benches was a doorstep of white marble, with a mat lying on it.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading Mister Woodchuck Captures a Girl "WELL, I declare!" whispered Twinkle to herself; "how could all that have happened?"
woodchuck's
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From this reading While she gazed at this astonishing sight a sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and a large Jack-Rabbit, almost as big as herself, and dressed in a messenger-boy's uniform, ran up to the woodchuck's front door and rang the bell.
