used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
have
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
Claus
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From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
PlushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
do one's shopping
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
snowdriftnoun
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
TOYnounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading IN THE TOY SHOP Slowly the night passed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well it was for the Plush Bear that he was warmly clad in such a warm coat, or he might have been frozen stiff.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As it was, his wheels and springs had to be oiled several times after his long night spent in a snowdrift.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There was a hum and a bustle, whistling and singing, and the sound of many tools being used.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading In the morning Santa Claus and his men hurried into the workshop after breakfast.
