used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
anew
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
ChasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
dumb-bell
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From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
hadn't
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From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
I'll
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From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
Iffin
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From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
Jinn
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From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
Snif
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From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'll ring that dumb-bell again and the boy's neck, too!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "If I only hadn't eaten them," wailed the Iffin, as two tears rolled down his cheeks.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't his fault," put in Peter, lifting Snif from his shoulder and thoughtfully stroking the small red head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Way to Cross the Chasm "I'll wager that old Jinn did this on purpose," declared Jack indignantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't suppose those violets were meant to be eaten."
