inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
anew
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
(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 mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
react verbally
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
etc
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From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
MustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
renames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
in the near future
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mother calls again at the house of the witch, and this time is admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading She then asks the first child to let her feel his toe.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
VinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She asks the children what their names are, and they all answer as they were instructed by the witch.
which person or people
From this reading One she calls Mustard, another Pepper, another Salt, another Vinegar, etc. Then she turns their faces to the wall, and tells them to give these names if they are asked who they are.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The mother departs, and as soon as she is gone the witch goes to the children and renames them all.
