used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
(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 GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But we're not hurt a bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we're not hurt a bit.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
Flossie
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From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
Freddie
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From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was fun.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
come to pass
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
How
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From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
be the source of pain
From this reading But we're not hurt a bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
ice-boating
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From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
a small worthless amount
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we're not hurt a bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
a course of conduct
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
a strong line
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fun.
we're
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From this reading But we're not hurt a bit.
at the time that
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "How did it all happen?" asked Uncle Jack, a little later, as he led Flossie and Freddie along a path through the snow to his cabin in the woods.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "The rest of 'em spilled out," answered Freddie; "and I upset Flossie and me when I pulled on the wrong rope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you two out ice-boating alone?"
