used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
Chubbins
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From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
an opening into or through something
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
how
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From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
Puff-Pudgy
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From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
Puff-Pudgys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
on the contrary
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
move stealthily
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So, Twinkle slipped down to the floor of the tunnel and Chubbins followed close after her, and then they began to go downward.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
very small
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Puff-Pudgy popped into the hole like a flash, for she was used to it, and waited just below the opening to guide them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Home of the Puff-Pudgys SO Twinkle and Chubbins, still holding hands, trotted along to the Puff-Pudgy mound, and it was strange how rough the ground now seemed to their tiny feet.
wasn't
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From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
(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 They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they saw that it wasn't a deep hole, but a sort of tunnel leading down hill into the mound, and Twinkle knew if they were careful they were not likely to slip or tumble down.
at the time that
From this reading They climbed up the slope of the mound rather clumsily, and when they came to the hole it seemed to them as big as a well.
