used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
Gretel
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From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
Hansel
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From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
on one occasion
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
cut with a saw
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
be seated
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
carry out
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ‘Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
at the time that
From this reading The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their father’s house.
a Caucasian
From this reading There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘No,’ replied Gretel, ‘that will be too heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the other.’
