used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
the act of departing
From this reading I thought we were going hunting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I thought we were going hunting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought we were going hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
Kismas
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From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
a strong line
From this reading William carried an axe and a piece of rope.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
a particular situation
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought we were going hunting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
tweeadjective
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought we were going hunting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
William
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From this reading HOW WE SPENT CHRISTMAS The next day the Master, the Mistress, the Baby, William and us dogs went for a walk together.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Master carried the Baby in his arms until we had got to the woods, and she kept saying “Kismas twee!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The snow was quite deep and the Master and the Mistress wore funny flat things under their shoes which kept them from sinking through the snow.
