used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
Graymouse
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From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
Limpy-toes
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From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
oriolesnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊlz/
plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
Squealernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
summer-time
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From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
Teenty
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From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
very small
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her children were named Limpy-toes, Silver Ears, Buster, Teenty and Tiny, and Baby Squealer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the summer-time, robins and orioles sang sweetly among the green branches of the maple tree which shaded the west window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although they had many faults, upon the whole they were good children and made a happy family.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On pleasant mornings, the sun shone in bright and warm through the dainty cobweb curtains of their east window.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother Graymouse, with her family lived in a cosy attic which was as snug and comfortable as any good mouse could wish.
