used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
ANECDOTEnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was so frightened that I ran away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
a youthful male person
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
CHARMERSnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmərz/
plural of “charmer” — someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
FISHERMANnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
made afraid
From this reading I was so frightened that I ran away.
GARTERnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
LAND-TORTOISE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was so frightened that I ran away.
rattle-snake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
RATTLE-SNAKES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
SPIDERSnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading GARTER SNAKES--RATTLE-SNAKES--ANECDOTE OF A LITTLE BOY--FISHERMAN AND SNAKE--SNAKE CHARMERS--SPIDERS--LAND-TORTOISE "Nurse, I have been so terrified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was so frightened that I ran away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, Mrs. Frazer, it must have been a rattle-snake.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I was walking in the meadow, and a great snake--so big, I am sure"--and Lady Mary held out her arms as wide as she could--"came out of a tuft of grass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His tongue was like a scarlet thread, and had two sharp points; and, do you know, he raised his wicked head, and hissed at me.
