used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
any person at all
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
Tim
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From this reading “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had put everything soft that they could find under their sleeping bags and looked forward to a fairly comfortable night in the log cabin.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the snow had begun falling the air had become much warmer, and the inside of the little building was warm and inviting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If anyone comes near the cabin tonight, we ought to see his footprints in the morning,” Mac said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed.
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 “It’s a thick, heavy snow,” Tim remarked, after peering out of the window.
