used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
anew
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
at or in the front
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
Billie
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From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
Budd
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From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
crustyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌsti/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
your parents
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
half-way
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From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
only a very short time before
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
immediately past
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
on one occasion
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
in a swift manner
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
thet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Nick Budd turned and addressed them for the first time since they had left the cave behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “This here is the road thet leads to Three Towers,” he told them, evidently in a sullen mood again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
at the time that
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Evidently he had made this trip often and was used to wading through snow half-way to his waist, for he went so swiftly that Teddy was winded and Billie pretty nearly worn out when they at last reached the road.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Oh, but what a relief it was to step out on its hard, crusty firmness after the yielding depth of the snow in the field!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nick Budd, plunging on in the snow ahead of the young folks, hardly once turned his head to look back.
