used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
a man of refinement
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
HilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
approval to do something
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
Riverbeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
carry out
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
at the time that
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
