used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
for the reason that
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
EVERYCHILD
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From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
destroyed or killed
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
GRETTEL
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From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
HANSEL
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From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often seen their pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had often seen their pictures.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were the voices of children, and it was plain to Everychild that they were in trouble.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had often seen their pictures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had often seen their pictures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the voices of children, and it was plain to Everychild that they were in trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They were the voices of children, and it was plain to Everychild that they were in trouble.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
precisely as stated
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until they came close, and then his heart bounded, because he recognized them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were the voices of children, and it was plain to Everychild that they were in trouble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the voices of children, and it was plain to Everychild that they were in trouble.
at the time that
From this reading EVERYCHILD IS JOINED BY HANSEL AND GRETTEL In the morning he went on his way along the Road of Troubled Children; and it seemed to him that he had gone a very great distance when he heard voices by the roadside.
