used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
brought into existence
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
CalfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
downy-haired
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From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
at any time
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
a social unit living together
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
a boy or man
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
set up or found
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
highest in quality
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
staying power
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
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 A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
and nothing more
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
on the contrary
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
Red-Deer
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From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
Red-Deer's
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From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
precisely as stated
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time there was a little Red-Deer Calf.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But he did not think himself a baby by any means, for he was an early calf and had been born in the second week in May; and a birthday in the second week in May is the greatest event that can occur in a Red-Deer's family.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
white-spotted
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From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first thing that he remembered was that he found himself lying very snug and warm in a patch of fern, with the most beautiful pair of brown eyes that ever were seen gazing straight down upon him.
but in spite of that
From this reading A very pretty little fellow he was, downy-haired and white-spotted, though as yet his legs were rather long and his ears were rather large, for he was still only a very few weeks old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know what a Red-Deer is, for you of all boys have been brought up to know, though it may be that you have never seen a calf very close to you.
