used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
(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 For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
Andy
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From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
have
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
down-hearted
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From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
divisible by two
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
go away from a place
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
hear with intention
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
held dear
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
not in physical motion
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he himself was so tired, so hungry, and, too, so thoroughly down-hearted.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was more and more inclined to stop and listen to their chatter, even if it was so full of grumbling and complaining that it cut into his heart like knives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
which person or people
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been able to bear the thought that the little girls whom mother had loved so tenderly should go to strange people.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WOLVES’ TRACKS It began to grow dark, and still the children were in the woods.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For, after all, it was he, Andy, who had partly coaxed, partly forced, his brothers and sisters to leave a known world thus alone and unprotected.
