used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
(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 But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
brook-side
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From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the act of burning something
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
take in liquids
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
take in solid food
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
not any; not one
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
push forcefully
From this reading But the two brothers thrust him backwards into the brook, seized the princess, the horse, and the bird, and went home to their father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
a message informing of danger
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
at the time that
From this reading But he persisted in doing so; and when they were let go they all went on their journey together.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading After a while they came to the wood where the fox had met them first, and there it seemed so cool and sheltered from the sun's burning rays that the two brothers said, "Let us rest here for a little by the brook, and eat and drink to refresh ourselves."
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man consented, quite forgetting the fox's warning, and he seated himself by the brook-side, suspecting no evil.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh yes! if you will buy them off," answered the people; "but why should you spend your money in redeeming such worthless men?"
