10167
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
57
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
fictionaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪkʃənəl/
related to or involving literary fiction
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
located inward
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew only that it was.
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 He knew only that it was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew only that it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
participate in games or sport
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before he could continue playing, he must know what it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The sound came to Frosty as a mere vibration that hummed about the fine hairs in his inner ears and set his whiskers to tingling.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-10167 The characters and situations in this book are wholly fictional and imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons or parties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About to leap from the shelf on which he crouched and resume the boisterous play with his two brothers, he remained where he was and strained for a repetition of the noise.
