used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he didn't cry about it.
(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 WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't cry about it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But he didn't cry about it.
didn't
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From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
at any time
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
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 WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he didn't cry about it.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
immediately past
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
a human being
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading So he looked as far as he could see in every direction, and at last he spied some little lakes way down on the tundra.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
a special situation
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
tundranounUS /ˈtʌndrə/
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
precisely as stated
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too happy at being off that bit of roof to the great ocean for that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll just go over there and see if there is any one I know," he said to himself, and went trotting away as fast as ever he could.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
a Caucasian
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
which person or people
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LITTLE WHITE FOX COMES HOME When Little White Fox looked all around him very carefully, this way and that, and didn't see a thing he had ever seen before and not a person who knew him in all this new tundra and all these new hills, he felt very blue, you may be sure.
