againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
Aknoun
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
Claus
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From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
furrows
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From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, in the days when he had clung to the girdle of the great Ak and visited the cities of men, his eyes had been quick to note all the manners and customs of the race to which he belonged; so he guessed from the gifts brought by the Fairies that the Master expected him hereafter to live in the fashion of his fellow-creatures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Which means that I must plow the earth and plant corn," he reflected; "so that when winter comes I shall have garnered food in plenty."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading With eager joy he examined all his new possessions, wondering what some might be used for.
WoodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading When Claus awoke he rubbed his eyes again, and laughed, and spoke aloud his thanks to the Fairies and the Master Woodsman who had sent them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as he stood in the grassy Valley, he saw that to turn up the earth in furrows would be to destroy hundreds of pretty, helpless flowers, as well as thousands of the tender blades of grass.
