used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
divisible by two
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apart from; not including
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
the act of departing
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
how
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I'm
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From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
lawn-tennis
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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engage in
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
to a great degree or extent
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not any; not one
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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one's
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From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
a human being
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
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RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
a particular situation
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
SKATESnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
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skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
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for that reason; with the result that
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yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I'm not going to make that kind," said Russ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind are you going to make?" asked Laddie as he watched his brother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Snowshoes are broad and flat, and fasten on outside of one's regular shoes, so a person can walk on the soft snow, or on the hard crust, without sinking down in.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Indians used to make snowshoes by bending a frame of wood into almost the shape of a tennis racket--except it had no long handle--and then stretching pieces of the skins of animals across this.
the person or people being spoken to
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