used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
anew
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
(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 Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
in a state of sleep
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
Dr
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From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
Elsworth
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From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
fro
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From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
how
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From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Silly little puppy that he was, not to know it was his own tail he was chasing!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silly little puppy that he was, not to know it was his own tail he was chasing!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
Maplewood
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From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silly little puppy that he was, not to know it was his own tail he was chasing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Silly little puppy that he was, not to know it was his own tail he was chasing!
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Silly little puppy that he was, not to know it was his own tail he was chasing!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
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 And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then when the ground stopped spinning round, he would get up and go after it again, barking all the time for it to stop following him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
at the time that
From this reading And at the present minute he is asleep on the front porch on a soft cushion in an old-fashioned rocking-chair that is swaying gently to and fro, dreaming of the days when he was a puppy chasing the white spot on the end of his tail, thinking it was something following him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
which person or people
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And how he would bark at it and run around and around after it until he was so dizzy he would fall over!
ZipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading Zip belongs to Dr. Elsworth, who lives in the big, white house with the green blinds on the edge of the village of Maplewood.
