used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of 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 She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
have
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
capering
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From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
Claus
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From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
Disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
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 There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
divisible by two
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
Growly
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From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
Maida
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From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
engage in
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
in motion
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
done under pressure
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sledge drawn by some beautiful Eskimo dogs, moving along and going in the direction taken by the friends.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could see the three capering over the ice and snow far, far away, having, oh such a good time, and the Bear seemed so friendly and polite she had lost all fear of him.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
(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 does make one feel bad to have playmates run away like that, and Maida was heartbroken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just then she heard a tinkling of bells and looked outside the window to see what caused it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gave no thought to Santa Claus, or the Disconsolate Lover, or the Man with the Growly Voice, or even Billy, but rushed out of the door and leaped on the sledge which was slowly moving away.
