used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
having companions or an escort
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
rid of obstructions
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
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 The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
diamond-dust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
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 The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
raccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
a male human offspring
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
having come into contact
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moon was shining gloriously, and her bright cold rays turned everything they touched to silver.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long icicles hanging from the eaves of the cottage glittered like crystal spears; the snow sparkled as if diamond-dust were strewn over its powdery surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The raccoon shook himself as he walked along, and looked about him with his keen bright eyes.
woodmouse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a bright clear night, when Toto, accompanied by the raccoon and the squirrel, started from home to attend the wedding of the woodmouse's eldest son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What a fine night this would be for a hunt!" he said, sniffing the cold bracing air eagerly.
