used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They're cruel," she answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "They're cruel," she answered.
a special loved one
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose it does," said her father, thoughtfully.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I suppose it does," said her father, thoughtfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose it does," said her father, thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
be the source of pain
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
RemembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it does," said her father, thoughtfully.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
They're
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From this reading "They're cruel," she answered.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I suppose it does," said her father, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It must hurt the poor animals dreadfully to be caught in them."
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
at the time that
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not, my darling?" he asked in surprise.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
woodchucksnounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌks/
plural of “woodchuck” — reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
wouldn't
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From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Twinkle Remembers "PAPA," said Twinkle, when supper was over and she was nestled snugly in his lap, "I wish you wouldn't set any more traps for the woodchucks."
