used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
(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 He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
chestnut-trees
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From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
etc
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
set up or found
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
the act of departing
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
GoshawknounUS /ˈɡɑːshɔːk/
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind Series," "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories," "The Bedtime Story-Books," etc.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind Series," "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories," "The Bedtime Story-Books," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind Series," "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories," "The Bedtime Story-Books," etc.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind Series," "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories," "The Bedtime Story-Books," etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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Story-Books
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was thinking of going home, for it was getting late in the afternoon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind Series," "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories," "The Bedtime Story-Books," etc.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked out across the open field where Mr. Goshawk had nearly caught him that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Happy Jack Squirrel had had a wonderful day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had found some big chestnut-trees that he had never seen before, and which promised to give him all the nuts he would want for all the next winter.
