used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
Ainsworth
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From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
Gordon
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From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
isn't
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From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
it's
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From this reading So it's true and a joke too.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading So it's true and a joke too.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
and nothing more
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it's true and a joke too.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
carry out
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
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 My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So it's true and a joke too.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So it's true and a joke too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
WagsnounUS /wæɡz/
plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Burt isn't my real uncle, but he was my father's chum when they were at West Point, and he promised father to take care of me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is William Ainsworth Gordon, and my initials spell W.A.G. That is why Aunty May and I call this book "W.A.G.'S TALE."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was about a dog it would be "Tail Wags."
a late time of life
From this reading I am ten years old and my father and mother are in Heaven, and I have only Uncle Burt to take care of me.
