used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but steady.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Hard?" queried Sam, dropping the magazine he held.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
usually; as a rule
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
the act of departing
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hard?" queried Sam, dropping the magazine he held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Hard?" queried Sam, dropping the magazine he held.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
it's
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From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "Hard?" queried Sam, dropping the magazine he held.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but steady.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
others
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From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
Peleg
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From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Hard?" queried Sam, dropping the magazine he held.
any competition
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
SLEDnounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
Snuggers
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From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
make steady
From this reading "No, but steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peleg Snuggers says it is going to be a heavy fall, and he generally knows."
male cat
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus shouted Tom one day, as he burst into the library of the Hall, where Dick, Sam and a number of others were perusing books and the latest magazines.
WhoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading A BOB SLED RACE "Whoop! hurrah! it's snowing!"
