used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
Bess
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
the organ of sight
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
heavin
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From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, you!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
Rhoda's
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From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You certainly hit the bull's eye that time," was Rhoda's comment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Oh!" was the only word Bess could utter, and she stood there in the roadway, her arm still poised high in the air as when she had thrown the snowball.
Wot
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From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
yer
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From this reading Wot yer mean by heavin' snowballs at me?" screamed the man, as he wiped the snow from his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FEAST "My gracious, Bess, see what you have done!" cried Nan.
