used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
brought into existence
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
LITTLESTadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a fine house, though, for the time and country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
at the time that
From this reading Fortunately the season was June, when the air was warm and the sun shone almost every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR AND HIS SUMMER HOME The home in which the baby had been born was only a hut, built of poles and sheets of bark.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Its door was the hide of a caribou,--and how fearfully that great hide flapped and bulged inward at the pressure of the night winds.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When the littlest warrior was a few weeks old, he was put into a bag of furry skins fastened to a light framework of wood.
