used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
in the past
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
(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 Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
Datta
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From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
a social unit living together
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
in the near future
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
Subha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
which person or people
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girls, he said, must be content with breaking off small twigs from the branches he cut down, for he did not wish them to chop their own fingers off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a special treat, his two little girls were allowed to trot along beside him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed.
woodcutternounUS /ˈwʊdˌkʌt.ər/
A person whose work is chopping down trees and gathering firewood.
From this reading Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys longed to be allowed to chop wood for themselves, and their father told them that as soon as they were old enough he would give each of them a little axe of his own.
