Chapter III

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

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

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

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

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

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

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

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

dearly loved

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

destroy completely

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

take in solid food

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

start firing a weapon

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

a man of refinement

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

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

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

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

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

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From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

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

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

a woman of refinement

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

on the contrary

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

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

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

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

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

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

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

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

From this reading As they were beginning to get warm, they heard three or four great raps at the door: this was the ogre, who was coming home.

up to a particular time

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

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

From this reading Perhaps he will have pity on us if you are so kind as to entreat him for us.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

a shaky motion

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

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

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

precisely as stated

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

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

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

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

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

which person or people

From this reading “Alas! dear madam,” answered Hop-o’-my-Thumb, who was trembling in every limb, as were his brothers, too, “what shall we do?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The ogre’s wife, who believed that she could hide them from her husband till morning, let them come in, and had them warm themselves at a very good fire, before which a whole sheep was being roasted for the ogre’s supper.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The wolves of the forest will surely devour us if you refuse us shelter here, and so we would rather the gentleman should eat us.