used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
(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 In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
a state of high honor
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
not any; not one
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the cottage at home all was quiet and peaceful.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The kettle was in its glory, for Bruin had polished it that very morning, and it shone like the good red gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was late in the afternoon of the same day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the kitchen, the fire and the kettle were having it all their own way, for though two other members of the family were in the room, they were either asleep or absorbed in their own thoughts, for they gave no sign of their presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grandmother was taking a nap in her room, with the squirrel curled up comfortably on the pillow beside her.
