used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
in the past
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
(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 "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
for the reason that
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
didn't
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From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
Elderkin
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From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
expostulated
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From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
it's
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From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
Jud
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From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
more'n
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From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
she's
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From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
snow'snounUS /snoʊz/
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
in the near future
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
carry out
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All right, that may be, but she's blanketed behind the clouds right now, and the snow's coming down like fun," asserted Jud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
male cat
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Seems that we didn't get here any too soon, then," chuckled Bluff.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Jud Elderkin made this surprising statement after he had gone to the door to take a peep at the weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT OUT "Well, it's started in to snow!"
at the time that
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be fooling, Jud," expostulated Tom, "because when I looked out not more'n fifteen minutes ago the moon was shining like everything."
