used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
Aha
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From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
a course of conduct
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
pilferingverbUS /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
relieve from
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
dependable
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then she pulled him away from the gum figure and put him in a strong bag and tied the mouth of the bag with a stout string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
precisely as stated
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She left the bag on the path by the garden gate and went to look for her axe to kill Rabbit.
at the time that
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
which person or people
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I will rid the world of a pilfering pest, for I will kill you this very night."
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He cried out loudly, for he was now beside himself with fear, and the old woman, when she heard his yells, came running out of her house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aha!" she said, "so you are the robber who has been stealing from my garden.
