used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
can't
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From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
at any time
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
not accessible to view
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
Janet
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From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
a particular point in time
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
on one occasion
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
SLEDnounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
SnowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
express in words
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A RUNAWAY SLED For a moment Ted and Janet looked at their mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
up to a particular time
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If it comes up over the top of the house we can't ever get out till it melts," went on Jan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
a Caucasian
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes she told them strange things, and she did it with such a serious face that they could not always tell whether or not she was in earnest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
the words that are spoken
From this reading He remembered a picture his mother had once showed him of a lonely log cabin in the woods, almost hidden under a big white drift, and beneath the picture were the words: "Snowed in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that the snow will come up over the top of the house so we can't go out?" asked Teddy.
