(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 And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But strike off my feet with the red shoes!"
cannot
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From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
don't
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From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But strike off my feet with the red shoes!"
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
how
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From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But strike off my feet with the red shoes!"
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
a particular situation
From this reading But strike off my feet with the red shoes!"
estrangement from god
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Do not strike off my head," said Karen, "for if you do I cannot repent of my sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she confessed all her sin, and the executioner cut off her feet with the red shoes; but the shoes danced away with the little feet over the fields and into the deep forest.
which person or people
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cut off the bad people's heads with my axe, and mark how my axe rings!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the executioner said: "You probably don't know who I am?
