used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," said the judges, "it is a very good rope.
grape-vine
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From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said the judges, "it is a very good rope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "Yes," said the judges, "it is a very good rope.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
a strong line
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
in the near future
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
ten-drils
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From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," said the judges, "it is a very good rope.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The slender vine, with its leaves and ten-drils still upon it, trailed to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
which person or people
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will do for a rope," he said; and he climbed up, and fastened it to the bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran into his garden, which was not far away, and soon came back with a long grape-vine in his hands.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the judges, "it is a very good rope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me fix it for you," said a man who stood by.
