used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
anew
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
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From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
IngernounUS /ˈɪŋər/
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
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 The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
an educational institution
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
skinounUS /skiː/
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
refrain from harming
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
having a supporting base
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a special situation
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Inger kept house, and did sewing in her spare time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were down in the village again for the long term at school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For several winters past they had had a pair of _ski_ between them; they managed well enough that way as long as they were at home, one waiting while the other took his turn, or one standing on behind the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ay, they managed finely with but one pair, it was the finest thing they knew, and they were innocent and glad.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The winter round of work was as before; carting wood, mending tools and implements.
