used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
anew
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
alretty
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
caughd
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
don't
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
dosnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
gick
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Where was Hans?
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
staying power
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
Maype
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
peennoun
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
pelief
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
plame
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From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
py
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
roly-polynoun
a rotund individual
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
sbort
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From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
shimminy
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
someboty
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
Ven
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
vill
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
volks
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From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
voolishness
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From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
vools
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From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
vor
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
vos
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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was Hans?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Hans?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
which person or people
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!