used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That isn't water, boy," said Sparrow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
how
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From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
isn't
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From this reading "That isn't water, boy," said Sparrow.
immediately past
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
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 But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
with speed
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That isn't water, boy," said Sparrow.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading "That's sap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
ShinernounUS /ˈʃaɪnər/
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading "That isn't water, boy," said Sparrow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
That's
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From this reading "That's sap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
plural of “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 "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the snow, though heavy, did not last long, and began to melt rapidly under the rays of the sun.
unlooked
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From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP An untimely snow storm that was wholly unlooked for by the boys dismayed them by putting a stop to their practice for the time being.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "See how the water is running down those trees," remarked Shiner, looking out of the window one Friday morning.
