used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
(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 On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if I would!" responded Maja.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As if I would!" responded Maja.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As if I would!" responded Maja.
Juhani
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From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
Majanoun
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "As if I would!" responded Maja.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Don't forget the birds," her older sister cautioned her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading On Christmas Eve little Maja scattered clean straw on all the floors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
which person or people
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CHRISTMAS WEEK SEVERAL days before Christmas, the whole farmhouse was scrubbed and cleaned, while bread was baked and ale brewed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nodding to Juhani, who stood by the door, she carried out a basket filled with crumbs and grain for the wild birds and animals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "As if I would!" responded Maja.
