used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
(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 By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
BEAN-STALK
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From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
a small house with a single story
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
having made preparations
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
your usual mood
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
only a very short time before
From this reading By degrees she disposed of all she possessed--scarcely any thing remained but a cow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a special situation
From this reading The consequence of her blind partiality was, that Jack did not pay the least attention to any thing she said, but was indolent, careless, and extravagant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His follies were not owing to a bad disposition, but that his mother had never checked him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
belonging to which person
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK In the days of King Alfred, there lived a poor woman whose cottage was situated in a remote country village, a great many miles from London.
a late time of life
From this reading She had been a widow some years, and had an only child named Jack, whom she indulged to a fault.
