used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
in addition
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
court-shoemaker
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From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
come to pass
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
how
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From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
on one occasion
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before he takes revenge on me,” thought he to himself, “I must dig a pit for him.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very same day his former comrade the shoemaker also became court-shoemaker.
at the time that
From this reading When the latter caught sight of the tailor, and saw that he had once more two healthy eyes, his conscience troubled him.
which person or people
From this reading He, however, who digs a pit for another, falls into it himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But how things do happen in the world!
