used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many hours I reached my tent.
(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 It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
FIAM
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From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After many hours I reached my tent.
how
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From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
held dear
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
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 After many hours I reached my tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After many hours I reached my tent.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After many hours I reached my tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained cats and dogs, and the brim of my hat dripped all around like an overflowing gutter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
WEARSnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
at the time that
From this reading FIAM WEARS A FUR COAT One day when we were far away from our post there was a great storm.
which person or people
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took off my hat and pulled out Fiam, whom I placed on a blanket, knowing how he loved to climb around the folds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I walked through the wood with my head bent forward, completely forgetting Fiam, who was fastened to the band of the crown and was soaked through and through.
