used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
(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 But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading When he had finished, he commanded his wife to fetch down his harp.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he had finished, he commanded his wife to fetch down his harp.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When he had finished, he commanded his wife to fetch down his harp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished, he commanded his wife to fetch down his harp.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading When he had finished, he commanded his wife to fetch down his harp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
immediately past
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
something you have to do
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
express in words
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
in the near future
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The giant at last gave up the search and ate a hearty supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
at the time that
From this reading When the giant returned, he said, as upon the former occasions, "I smell fresh meat!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Jack felt quite composed, as he had said so before, and had been soon satisfied; however, the giant started up suddenly, and, notwithstanding all his wife could say, he searched all around the room.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was ready to die with fear, wishing himself at home; the giant approached the oven and put his hand into it; Jack thought his death was certain.
