used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while the old woman began to sing too.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
for the reason that
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old man began to whistle and sing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while the old woman began to sing too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
deliver by singing
From this reading The old man began to whistle and sing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then the old man stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old man stopped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He always did this when the weather was fine because he said fine weather always made him feel in such good spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man began to whistle and sing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In a little while the old woman began to sing too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
at the time that
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while the old woman began to sing too.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The old man began to whistle and sing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
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 When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the old man and his wife woke up next morning they looked out of the window and saw that the weather was quite fine.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a little while the old woman began to sing too.
