used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I will be even with you."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will be even with you."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
divisible by two
From this reading But I will be even with you."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will be even with you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
engage in
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
on one occasion
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
quoth
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From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
Say'st
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From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And sure enough, after a little time, in came the monster on tiptoe as if treading on eggs, and carrying a big club.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
WHACKverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading Then-- WHACK!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will be even with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I will be even with you."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then, leaving his bed, he laid a big billet of wood among the blankets, and taking one of these to keep himself warm, made himself snug in a corner of the room, pretending to snore, so as to make Mr. Giant think he was asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I will be even with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say'st thou so!" quoth Jack to himself, starting up at once, "So that is your Welsh trick, is it?
