used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
(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 The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
for the reason that
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
set up or found
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
assemble or get together
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
a young female
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
immediately past
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
go away from a place
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
on one occasion
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
cut with a saw
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
Silver-hair
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From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The door was ajar, and Silver-hair pushed it open and found the place to be quite empty, so she made up her mind to go in boldly, and look all about the place, little thinking what sort of people lived there.
in or at the place that
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She ran here and she ran there, and went so far, at last, that she found herself in a lonely place, where she saw a snug little house, in which three bears lived; but they were not then at home.
which person or people
From this reading THE THREE BEARS In a far-off country there was once a little girl who was called Silver-hair, because her curly hair shone brightly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was a sad romp, and so restless that she could not be kept quiet at home, but must needs run out and away, without leave.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading One day she started off into a wood to gather wild flowers, and into the fields to chase butterflies.
