used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
(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 all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
having made preparations
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
express a supposition
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am not particularly afraid of snakes, though they are very disagreeable to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had no idea what the snake was, for I had never seen one of that kind before.
at the time that
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When I was at work in the field as a farmer, I suppose I never lost an opportunity to kill one that came in my way.
a late time of life
From this reading But all these were harmless reptiles, and of late years I have not been disposed to meddle with them.
