used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What'll I do?" he asked Tom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
BEDFELLOWnounUS /ˈbedfeloʊ/
a temporary associate
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What'll I do?" he asked Tom.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No. I'll help you push it," Tom said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What'll I do?" he asked Tom.
I'll
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From this reading "No. I'll help you push it," Tom said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
go away from a place
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
engage in
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I'll help you push it," Tom said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
on one occasion
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
and nothing more
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
uttered with a trill
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No. I'll help you push it," Tom said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally Ted's ball was so large that he could not push it any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Shall I leave it here and make the snow man right in this place?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
male cat
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
What'll
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From this reading "What'll I do?" he asked Tom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
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 A STRANGE BEDFELLOW Around and around in the back yard, near what had once been a snow house, but which was only a big drift now, went Ted and Tom, rolling balls to make the snow man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No. I'll help you push it," Tom said.
