used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
in addition
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
confettinounUS /kənˈfeti/
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The target was a circle of black cambric, the snowballs were rubber balls covered with raw cotton and rolled in flour.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
Snow-man
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From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading A local acrobat, dressed as a Snow-man, did stunts, assisted by several boys dressed as clowns.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Snow-man also ran a game where snowballs were thrown at a target.
a Caucasian
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They pelted the Snow-man with snowballs and then sold bags of white confetti.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the fourth corner a snow scene in the woods was depicted.
