used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
for the reason that
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
the act of burning something
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
put or send forth
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
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 A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
the act of giving
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
the force of workers available
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
not any; not one
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
Norby
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From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
pensionersnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
sledges
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From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIGHT moon shone out from among floating, silvery clouds, over snowy fields and forests in the dead of night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The buildings and the flagstaff at Norby cast shadows upon the sparkling snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
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 During the night, one of the old men in the pensioners' house got out of bed and crept to the window in his slippers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A solitary dog was running round the house, giving short barks because no one let it in, although there was a light burning in one of the attic windows.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The sledges standing in the yard were turned up on their edge, so as not to freeze under their runners.
