used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are the sledges and dogs?”
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
badgersnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
burrowed
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From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
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From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Where are the sledges and dogs?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
set up or found
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sandy wanted to know.
go away from a place
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
sledges
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From this reading “Where are the sledges and dogs?”
snowboundadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sandy wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was two days before the blizzard died down and the little snowbound company were permitted to leave their Eskimo houses for any length of time.
at the time that
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are the sledges and dogs?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dick and Sandy found almost a new world awaiting them when they burrowed like two badgers out of their snug retreat into the polar sunlight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can’t you see everything has been buried?”
