used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
back-porch
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From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
Barry
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From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
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 The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
dismounting
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From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
held up in the air
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
on one occasion
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
others
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From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
with speed
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
sleighs
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From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Coach Jordan helped some of the boys tie the horses to the back-porch rail.
Tim
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From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others stood in the snow and stamped their feet, glad to move about once more after sitting so long.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Tim and Mac lifted a large oil can from the vehicle they had come in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had gone down in an angry red haze, and the darkness was spreading rapidly, accompanied by a cold that nipped and penetrated them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barry jumped from the sled and took out the keys while the others were dismounting from the sleighs.
