(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 Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
in addition
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more the little mouse showed his wisdom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the little mouse showed his wisdom.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the little mouse showed his wisdom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
cut with a saw
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Once more the little mouse showed his wisdom.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
tortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
in the direction of
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the surprise and terror of all three when, as they came out of the forest, they saw the hunter striding along towards them, with the tortoise in the net under his arm.
look attentively
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They talked the matter over together and decided that, however great the risk to themselves, they must go back and see what had become of their friend.
at the time that
From this reading When the tortoise in his turn did not come home, the deer, the crow and the mouse were very much concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Once more the little mouse showed his wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time the mouse travelled in one of the ears of the deer, from which he peeped forth with his bright eyes, hoping to see the tortoise toiling along in his usual solemn manner; whilst the crow, also on the watch, flew along beside them.
