used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
(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 All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the child came up to the soldier and offered him the water.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
the organ of sight
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then the child came up to the soldier and offered him the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the child came up to the soldier and offered him the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the child came up to the soldier and offered him the water.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the child came up to the soldier and offered him the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The little one came walking very slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He held his fingers close together, so that nothing should be spilled or wasted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way his heavy blond curls had tumbled down over his forehead and eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the while, as he was nearing the soldier, he kept his eyes anxiously fixed upon the little water which he brought with him, and did not see that the man stood there frowning, with a forbidding look in his eye.
