used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
(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 THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
DEEPESTadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
set up or found
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
Ivra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
held dear
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
not any; not one
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
ThymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivra had been no good to him that day.
under normal conditions
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He wandered into it while he was looking for Wild Thyme.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE DEEPEST PLACE IN THE WOOD It was on the hottest day of all the hot days of summer that Eric found the deepest place in the Forest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was usually ready to play in any weather; but on this, the hottest day of the year, she stayed indoors, where it was a little cooler, and lying on the settle she drew paper dolls on birch bark, and afterwards cut them out.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, even fairy children love paper dolls and Ivra loved them more than most.
