used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
Flossie
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From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
Freddie
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From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
how
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From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
isn't
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From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
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
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
express in words
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One was about a little red hen," put in Flossie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were out taking some things to a poor lady," said Freddie, "and she told us some nice stories."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This isn't exactly a warm house, but it will do until we get our breath.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS "This is better," said the man, as he closed the door to keep out the wind and snow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now tell me how you came to be lost."
