Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

for the reason that

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

cause to be bored

From this reading The youngest had three eyes, two like her second sister, and one in the middle of her forehead, like the eldest, and she bore the name of "Three Eyes."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

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From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

first in order of birth

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

the organ of sight

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

your parents

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

and nothing more

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The youngest had three eyes, two like her second sister, and one in the middle of her forehead, like the eldest, and she bore the name of "Three Eyes."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

on one occasion

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

and nothing more

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The youngest had three eyes, two like her second sister, and one in the middle of her forehead, like the eldest, and she bore the name of "Three Eyes."

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother and sisters could not endure her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called "Two Eyes."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

which person or people

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The youngest had three eyes, two like her second sister, and one in the middle of her forehead, like the eldest, and she bore the name of "Three Eyes."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They said to her, "You are not better than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."