used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
BOREASnoun
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
Br-r-r-r
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From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
it's
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From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
with low volume
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
not in physical motion
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading BILLY PLAYS A TRICK ON BOREAS.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he swung his arms and blew on his blue fingers and rubbed the tip of his nose to be sure it was still there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
at the time that
From this reading "Br-r-r-r, it's cold," said Billy the next morning when he arose: "if my suit were not full of hot air I believe I should freeze.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, hello, what's this?" for while he was exercising, the Singing Tree had sung softly:
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish, though, I had some warm things to put on; it looks like snow."
