used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
clothing in general
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
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 No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Oh, glorious!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
become covered with mist
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
not any; not one
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, glorious!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
by chance
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
ScroogenounUS /skruːdʒ/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to--golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
which person or people
From this reading "What's to-day?" cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him.
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 Running to the window, he opened it and put out his head.
