used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I ran away from Tad," she cried.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I ran away from Tad," she cried.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
Fayre
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From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
moving swiftly
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
Hoo
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From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ran away from Tad," she cried.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I ran away from Tad," she cried.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
scooted
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From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
SPENDINGnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "I ran away from Tad," she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SPENDING THE PRIZE MONEY "Hoo--hoo!" called a gay voice, and Tod and Dotty turned to see Dolly Fayre flying toward them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone and out of breath from running, but laughing gaily as she joined them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went to get some candy, and just for fun, I scooted off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And somebody had said you came this way, Dot, so I followed just for fun.
