used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
exhale hard
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
the act of departing
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
Harry's
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From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
cause to move by striking
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
Jolly's
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From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
on one occasion
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
and nothing more
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
on the contrary
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
a special situation
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
waspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, our farmer's boy, though he liked pudding, did not like wasps, which he fancied were always ready to sting; and being himself rather hasty in temper, he at once declared war against the little intruder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading First he hit at it with his knife, but without success; and then with his fork, but only with this result--that the pudding, instead of going into Harry's mouth, flew under the grate among the ashes, while the wasp seemed to be humming a song of defiance.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Seizing a large wooden pudding spoon, which lay close at hand, Harry jumped on one of the wooden chairs and aimed a desperate blow at the poor insect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry grew red in the face, and vowed vengeance against "the nasty thing;" but "the nasty thing" would not come and be killed.
Yellow-band
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From this reading But Yellow-band was too sharp for him, and Harry, losing his balance, fell down with a thump on the sanded floor, while his weapon, spinning across the kitchen, came in contact with one of Mrs. Jolly's basins, and brought it down with a crash.
