used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
anew
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
Barker's
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From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY MEETS GLUCOSE.
Borealis
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From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
uttered without voice
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
flower-scented
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From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
GLUCOSEnounUS /ˈɡluːkoʊs/
a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
From this reading BILLY MEETS GLUCOSE.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
only a very short time before
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
how
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From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BILLY MEETS GLUCOSE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
express in words
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
the rays of the sun
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
the rays of the sun
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
carry out
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then how he and Barker rolled on the soft green grass, breathed in the sweet, flower-scented air, and basked in the sunlight!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
having come into contact
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And the next time his feet touched earth it did not take him long to take off his rabbit skin and give it back to the Singing Tree.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
at the time that
From this reading To say that Billy was glad to see real sunshine and feel its warmth again, hardly expresses his joy, when, on emerging from Aurora Borealis, he floated into a warmer climate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saved my life, old boy," said Billy, patting Barker's head.
