used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
divisible by two
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
a boy or man
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
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From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “Good-by!” called out the little bunny boy, hopping home to the warm little bungalow in the Old Bramble Patch.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
with low volume
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
in the near future
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Guess I’ll start now,” and with a dive off his log, he disappeared beneath the water.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “I can’t stand this snappy weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
a Caucasian
From this reading The next morning the Sunny Meadow was as white as Lady Love’s best tablecloth and just as smooth, for it had snowed all night, the snowflakes falling so softly that no one had even dreamed of what was happening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ll soon be going down to the warm mud at the bottom of the pond,” said the old fellow, with a shiver.
