used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
(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 All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
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 The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tsuna cried out, "Who's there?"
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
put on clothes
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
oni's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tsuna cried out, "Who's there?"
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
precisely, exactly
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
squeakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tsuna cried out, "Who's there?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
Tsuna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tsuna cried out, "Who's there?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then she grew very talkative, and praised her nephew's exploit, until Tsuna felt very proud.
precisely as stated
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
in or at the place that
From this reading So Tsuna let her in and carefully locking the door behind her, helped the old crone into the room, where she sat down on the mats in front of the box and very close to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
which person or people
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tsuna cried out, "Who's there?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The squeaky voice of his aunt (as it seemed), who was a very old woman, replied "Me, I want to see my nephew, to praise him for his bravery in cutting the oni's arm off."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the time the old woman's left shoulder was covered with her dress while her right hand was out.
