used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
(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 And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been there all winter, asleep like that.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
placed crosswise
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
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From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had been there all winter, asleep like that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
and nothing more
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been there all winter, asleep like that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And as Johnnie crossed his father's pasture he thought only of the fresh rabbit tracks that he saw all about him.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was deep, for it was midwinter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had been there all winter, asleep like that.
WoodchucknounUS /ˈwʊdtʃʌk/
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading He had no way of knowing that beneath the three feet of snow, and as much further below the top of the ground too, there was a snug, cozy little room, where Mr. and Mrs. Woodchuck lay sound asleep on a bed of dried grass.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody's bedroom.
