used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
in the past
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
for the reason that
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
every person
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
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 "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
held dear
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
and nothing more
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
a full supply
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack promised, and the Fairy began her story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
very small
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very happy, because everyone loved your father for the kind things he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
at the time that
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
which person or people
From this reading He always helped people who were poor and in trouble.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Now, miles and miles away there was a wicked Giant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A long while ago, when you were only a tiny baby, your father and mother lived in a beautiful house, with plenty of money and servants and everything nice.
