used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
anew
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
in addition
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
react verbally
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
have
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
cookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
couldn't
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From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
dearly loved
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
half-way
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From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
not accessible to view
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
JOYSnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
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 CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
express in words
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Before Rose could answer again came a queer, hollow, groaning noise, that sounded, the children said afterward, "as if a sick bear had hidden down the cellar and couldn't get out."
having a supporting base
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
carry out
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other little Bunkers also looked at their sister, who had left her chair and was standing in the middle of the room.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
which person or people
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading He looked at Rose with wide-open eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS Russ, who was about to take a bite out of a cookie that Mrs. Thompson had given him, stopped with the piece half-way to his mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say, my dear?" asked Mrs. Thompson.
