used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
next to; at the side of
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
chuffedadjective
very pleased
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
Clifford
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From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
Connie
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From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Life always a dream or a frenzy, inside an enclosure.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Life always a dream or a frenzy, inside an enclosure.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life always a dream or a frenzy, inside an enclosure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
motor-chair
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From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Life always a dream or a frenzy, inside an enclosure.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
sulphureous
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From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Round the near horizon went the haze, opalescent with frost and smoke, and on the top lay the small blue sky; so that it was like being inside an enclosure, always inside.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That is, Clifford chuffed in his motor-chair, and Connie walked beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hard air was still sulphureous, but they were both used to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On a frosty morning with a little February sun, Clifford and Connie went for a walk across the park to the wood.
