used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It was crimson.
take in liquids
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
Erik
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From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
Erik's
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From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
Greta
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From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was crimson.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
and nothing more
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
having a point
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They sat together bundled up in fur robes, and only the tip of the Baron's pointed nose showed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was crimson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SPRING Erik's family rose early on Christmas morning and went to church.
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 Erik stood at the window of his home as Greta and the Baron drove up in their open sleigh.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way back, they stopped at the cottages along the way to drink with the peasants and to wish them a merry Christmas.
