used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
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 It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
a female human offspring
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
Eric
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
Ivra
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
she'll
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From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading So after breakfast with the Tree Man and his pretty, shy daughter, he ran out in search of Ivra.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
they're
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From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
under normal conditions
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed a cold morning, blustering and raw.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "On such wild days as this they usually play indoors, for they're little things and the Snow Witches love to tease them," said the Tree Man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WICKED WITCH The next morning before Eric woke Ivra slipped away to play with the Forest Children.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Perhaps she'll be telling them World Stories," thought Eric, and so he decided to go to the little moss village, too, for though Ivra had told him dozens of World Stories by now, he always wanted to hear more.
