used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
apple-trees
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From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Glumdalclitch
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR SHOWS HIS SKILL IN NAVIGATION.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUTHOR SHOWS HIS SKILL IN NAVIGATION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
littlenessnoun
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
NAVIGATIONnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading THE AUTHOR SHOWS HIS SKILL IN NAVIGATION.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE AUTHOR SHOWS HIS SKILL IN NAVIGATION.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE AUTHOR SHOWS HIS SKILL IN NAVIGATION.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
carry out
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL ADVENTURES THAT HAPPENED TO THE AUTHOR.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should have lived happily enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents, some of which I shall venture to relate.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I remember, before the dwarf left the queen, he followed us one day into those gardens, and my nurse having set me down, he and I being close together, near some dwarf apple-trees, I must needs show my wit by a silly allusion between him and the trees, which happens to hold in their language, as it doth in ours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
