used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
a youthful male person
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading For the snow was wet--that is, the flakes stuck together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
a young female
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the snow was wet--that is, the flakes stuck together.
it's
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From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
and nothing more
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
engage in
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
NICKNACKnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
uttered with a trill
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
caught or fixed
From this reading For the snow was wet--that is, the flakes stuck together.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For the snow was wet--that is, the flakes stuck together.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Then is not a good time to try to make snow houses, snow men or big snowballs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For the snow was wet--that is, the flakes stuck together.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when the weather is cold, the snow is dry and almost like sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "But it's just right now!" cried Teddy, as he ran into the back yard with his sister and the other girl and boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NICKNACK SEES HIMSELF The snow was just right for making snow houses, or for rolling big balls that grow in size the more you push them along.
