used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
Alric
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From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
in addition
From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
brought into existence
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
a young female
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
Glumm
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From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
a boy or man
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
many times at short intervals
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
sayest
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From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
a particular situation
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
carry out
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
thongs
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From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Ada has strange thoughts also, as thou sayest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
to-day
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From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
untannedadjective
not converted to leather by a tanning agent
From this reading "True," muttered Glumm, stooping to fasten the thongs that laced the untanned shoes on his feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come now, take thy spear, and let us be gone."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
having passed out of existence
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where shall we go to-day?" asked Alric.
which person or people
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sly look vanished before Glumm had time to observe it, and an expression of extreme innocence took its place as the lad replied-- "I know as much about her as is usual with one who has known a girl, and been often with her, since the day he was born."
