used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
anew
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
completely unclothed
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paddy was not satisfied!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Sheila, following him, peeped through the curtains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sheila, following him, peeped through the curtains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
fore-paws
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From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sheila, following him, peeped through the curtains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Paddy was not satisfied!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading But Paddy was not satisfied!
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Sheila, following him, peeped through the curtains.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But Paddy was not satisfied!
Sheila
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From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
sorrier
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From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
not in physical motion
From this reading A light snow had covered the ground in the small backyard; it was still falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sheila, following him, peeped through the curtains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not an object was visible except the bare lilac bush in the sorrier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Paddy was not satisfied!
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
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 He did not bark again, for Sheila had soundly rapped his nose, but he ran to the window, and placing his fore-paws on the sill, looked out and whined.
