used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
(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 Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
Curlytops
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From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
how
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From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
it's
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From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
engage in
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
by chance
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very simple.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But it's full of holes," objected Ted, as he went in through the doorway that had been left, and, looking up, could see the sky in between the spaces of the poles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each end of the pole rested on the wall, and when all were in place, laid close together, there was the beginning of the roof.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the boys and girls had brought a number of the long, thin poles to him, Uncle Toby took the poles, one at a time, and laid them carefully across the tops of the white walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THANKSGIVING Perhaps if the Curlytops and their playmates had thought about it a little harder they might have guessed how Uncle Toby intended to make the roof of their snow house with the bean poles.
