used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
(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 A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
terminate
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
buffalo-robes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
clothing in general
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
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 Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
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 It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
four-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
Oakleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
three-seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
precisely as stated
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was great fun to drive the three miles to the village after such a storm, the children thought, for, although a four-horse team had been sent out early from Oakleigh to break the road, their progress was slow and exciting.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cynthia and the boys went forth to dig out some of the paths and have a good time in the snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
at the time that
From this reading A gigantic snow man was in course of construction when it became time to go to church, and they all bundled themselves up in furs and warm clothes, and packed themselves in the three-seated sleigh under the buffalo-robes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Christmas morning dawned cloudy and very cold, but it had stopped snowing, and after a while the sun came out and turned the country into a radiant, dazzling spectacle.
which person or people
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
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 Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Bob, frantic with delight, ploughed about in the drifts, jumping, diving, shaking off the dry flakes, and turning wonderful somersaults, to the great entertainment of Janet and Willy, who, too small to venture out before the paths were cut, watched the others from the window.
