used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
on or to one side
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
battle-axenoun
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
have
From this reading "Yes," said the giant, "a white bear, and he lies there in the forest."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you meet with game?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Yes," said the giant, "a white bear, and he lies there in the forest."
set up or found
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Did you meet with game?"
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
Gofaster
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From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
Hepsone
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From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Yes," said the giant, "a white bear, and he lies there in the forest."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
come together
From this reading Did you meet with game?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
nickedverbUS /nɪkt/
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
Snipper
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From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
be standing; be upright
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a bargain had been made, and as the tailor was measuring his new customer--which in order to do completely he was obliged to stand on a stool--Hepsone examined the battle-axe, which the giant had laid aside.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Yes," said the giant, "a white bear, and he lies there in the forest."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return to the house of Hepsone, Gofaster found there a crooked little man, whom his host introduced as Snipper, the tailor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why," said he, "the edge of this is nicked in two places, and it is marked with blood.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the giant, "a white bear, and he lies there in the forest."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you meet with game?"
