used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
(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 LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
didn't
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From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
don't
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From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
FOOLSnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
set up or found
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But she is a very interesting young person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
and nothing more
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
a human being
From this reading But she is a very interesting young person.
a full supply
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
PTARMIGANnoun
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
cut with a saw
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
express in words
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
Tdariuk
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From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was Little Miss Ptarmigan who had disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
tundranounUS /ˈtʌndrə/
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
precisely as stated
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was Little Miss Ptarmigan who had disappeared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
in or at the place that
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
which person or people
From this reading This time it was Little Miss Ptarmigan who had disappeared.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading LITTLE MISS PTARMIGAN FOOLS HIM When Little White Fox saw that he had really found out about Tdariuk, the reindeer, all by himself, he became very wise.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The next time one of his friends disappeared from the tundra, he didn't say a word about it to his mother, but went searching, searching, everywhere, every day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Probably you don't know Miss Ptarmigan, for she lives only in cold lands where there is plenty of snow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But she is a very interesting young person.
