used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I plowed through it, and tried to look about me.
anew
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
(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 I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
Dinky-Dunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
gauntlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
hen-house
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From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I plowed through it, and tried to look about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I plowed through it, and tried to look about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
ninety-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading I plowed through it, and tried to look about me.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I plowed through it, and tried to look about me.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
tunneled
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From this reading Dinky-Dunk had tunneled through the drift in front of the door, but that tunnel was already beginning to fill again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I put on furs and leggings and gauntlets and all, as though I were starting for a ninety-mile drive, and slipped out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not essential that I should go to the hen-house myself, but I was possessed with a sudden desire to face that singing white tornado.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So I put on my things, while Dinky-Dunk was at work in the stables.
