used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
(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 When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
in addition
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
for the reason that
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
set up or found
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
the act of departing
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
with speed
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the old fat one said, “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And bring me the great box.”
express in words
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
try to get or reach
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
be seated
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/
past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
waiting-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
accept gladly
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
at the time that
From this reading When she entered, they all bade her welcome, and she was forced to sit down.
in or at the place that
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading They asked, “Where hast thou come from, and whither art thou going?”
which person or people
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Little green waiting-maid, Waiting-maid with the limping leg, Little dog of the limping leg, Hop hither and thither, And quickly see who is without:” and a small toad came walking by and opened the door to her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then she related all that had befallen her, and how because she had transgressed the order which had been given her not to say more than three words, the stove, and the King’s son also, had disappeared, and now she was about to seek him over hill and dale until she found him.
