used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
anew
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
(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 "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
in a state of sleep
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
hear with intention
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
a woman of refinement
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
engage in
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
with low volume
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
with low volume
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
a male human offspring
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
precisely as stated
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jack Frost, like many a son, thought his mother was far too old-fashioned; but to keep her from fretting he crept into bed again and kept still until he was sure his mother was asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
at the time that
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
a Caucasian
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All day he kept quiet, and when the darkness came he listened to make sure old Madam North Wind was still sleeping before he crept softly out of his bed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very quietly he got out his big white coat and cap and then he filled his big white bag with white shiny frost from his mother's chest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I may be old-fashioned, but I know what the beauty of your work is worth, and if you do not wish to lose your reputation as an artist you go back to your bed and wait until I call you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You listen to me if you do not wish to spoil all your beautiful colored pictures, Jack," said his mother.
