used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
AEsopnounUS /ˈiːsɑːp/
Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
a youthful male person
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
folk-lore
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From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
a young female
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
coins made of gold
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
how
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From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
KASKASKIA
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From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
LAFAYETTEnounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
MINUETnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
an educational institution
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
STATELYadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
story-telling
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From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAFAYETTE AT KASKASKIA--THE STATELY MINUET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sought to impart moral ideas by the old Roman fables and German folk-lore stories.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading But neither AEsop nor fairy lore so influenced the Indian boys as his story of the Indiana boy who defended the turtles and pitied the turtle with the broken shell.
the act of using
From this reading Jasper made the best use of the story-telling method of influence in his school in the little cabin on the lake near Chicago River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
which person or people
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He often told the tale of the poor girl who went out for a few drops of water for her dying mother, in the water famine, and how her dipper was changed into silver, gold, and diamonds, as she shared the water with the sufferers on her return.
