used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
in addition
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
Christmas-day
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From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
wanted intensely
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
Emma
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From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
a social unit living together
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
snow-shoes
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From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
the season of growth
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
moving very fast
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
carry out
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the wolf, they said nothing about it, but they remained up when the rest of the family retired, and after the wolf had been some time before the fire, they were able to take off the skin.
at the time that
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the following morning, when the hunters went out, they were particularly desired to shoot a wild turkey if they could, as the next day was Christmas-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let us take Oscar with us," said Alfred; "he is very swift, and may run them down; we never can get up with them in our snow-shoes."
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Alfred and Martin brought in the wolf which Emma had killed, but it was frozen so hard that they could not skin it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor little Trim was also carried in, but the ground was too hard frozen for them to bury the body, so they put it into the snow until the spring, when a thaw would take place.
