used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
(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 seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
in addition
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
in a state of sleep
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
put or send forth
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
others
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From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
cut with a saw
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
Snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others came running, and each called out, "Some one has also been lying in my bed."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The seventh dwarf slept with all his companions in turn, an hour with each, and so they spent the night.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
at the time that
From this reading But the seventh, when he looked in his bed, saw Snowdrop there, fast asleep.
which person or people
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called the others, who flocked round with cries of surprise, fetched their seven candles, and cast the light on Snowdrop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, Heaven," they cried, "what a lovely child!" and were so pleased that they would not wake her, but let her sleep on in the little bed.
