used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
brought together in one place
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
grayish-blackadjective
of black tinged with grey
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
Jo's
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From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
and nothing more
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
attach to a support
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
Mun
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From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
and nothing more
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
only a very short time before
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
snowmannounUS /ˈsnoʊmæn/
a figure of a person made of packed snow
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He hesitated, too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S NEPHEW The fluffy, sticky snowflakes gathered very fast upon the colored boy's clothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mun Bun had first announced, he looked like a snowman, only his face was grayish-black.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
at the time that
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It seemed that he scarcely knew whether it was best to mount the steps to Aunt Jo's front door or not.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was slim, and when he finally stood up at the bottom of the house steps, he seemed to waver just like a slim reed in the fierce wind that drove the snowflakes against him.
