used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
(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 He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
(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 He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
good-fortune
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From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And they clapped their hands and danced about, running after their father and mother.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some little children came into the garden with corn and pieces of bread, which they threw into the water; and the smallest one cried out: "There is a new one!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt quite glad of all the misery and tribulation he had gone through; he was the better able to appreciate his good-fortune now, and all the beauty which greeted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big swans swam round and round him, and stroked him with their bills.
an affirmative
From this reading The other children shouted with joy: "Yes, a new one has come!"
