used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
Alice
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From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
(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 Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
in addition
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that’s just what Winkie was――in great danger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
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 Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And that’s just what Winkie was――in great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
and nothing more
From this reading And that’s just what Winkie was――in great danger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
a course of conduct
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
an educational institution
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
that's
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From this reading And that’s just what Winkie was――in great danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
Tottle
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From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
hard to endure
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Buster, the big dog belonging to Uncle Elias Tottle, had come over, all by himself, and was trying to tear some boards off the pen so that he might get in at Winkie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
at the time that
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
WINKIE
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From this reading WINKIE IS IN DANGER Alice followed her brother, also dropping her books on the path that led around the house.
woodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading What did a few school books matter when Winkie, the wily woodchuck, was in danger?
