used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These dogs are the useful friends of the Lapps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
of short duration or distance
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
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 Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
Erik's
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From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
flitted
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From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
FOUR-FOOTEDadjective
having four feet
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
LappsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading These dogs are the useful friends of the Lapps.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
and nothing more
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
dependable
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These dogs are the useful friends of the Lapps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
Thor's
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From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
thunder-storm
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From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
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 In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
being of use or service
From this reading These dogs are the useful friends of the Lapps.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS The brief thunder-storm was over, the high noonday sun was shining down into the clearing, and the rumble of Thor's hammer could be heard only faintly in the distance.
look attentively
From this reading They are very strong and brave, and watch the reindeer constantly to keep them together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the trees overhead the birds were calling to one another, shaking the drops of rain from many a twig and leaf as they flitted among the green branches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Erik's father took up a stout birch staff which was leaning against the tent, and led the way to the reindeer pasture, followed by his dogs.
