used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
anew
From this reading So they went on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
Bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
at any time
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
the act of departing
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
half-past
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From this reading Why, it’s only half-past June.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
it's
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From this reading Why, it’s only half-past June.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Why, it’s only half-past June.”
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
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 “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
Maida
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From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
and nothing more
From this reading Why, it’s only half-past June.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went on again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Isn’t it ever going to be night?” inquired Maida fretfully, as they paused for a rest on top of a huge hill of snow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Oh, I’m so cold and tired,” sighed Maida, rubbing her hands on the Bear’s furry coat to warm them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went on again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it’s only half-past June.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You forget,” replied the Candy Kid, “that up here the days are six months long.
