used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
for the reason that
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
one or the other of two
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
FreyanounUS /ˈfreɪə/
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
romped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
carry out
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BOY FROM THE CITY More company came after that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Freya and I were about six months old then and were getting to be pretty big for puppies.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was in the Fall, when the leaves were turning to beautiful colours and falling off the trees and when the mornings and nights were quite cool and the best place to take a nap was in the stable doorway where the sun shone warmly on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We weren’t as big as Father or Mother, but when we romped with either of them Freya and I together could do just about as we pleased with them.
yelpedverbUS /jelpd/
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading Lots of times Mother used to run away from us because we were so strong that we could roll her over on her back and bite her and shake her until she yelped.
