used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
cannot
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From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He does do dreadful things,” said old Nancy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
made afraid
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He does do dreadful things,” said old Nancy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
how
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From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
engage in
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “He does do dreadful things,” said old Nancy.
not any; not one
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He does do dreadful things,” said old Nancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
PumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
with speed
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “What a mean revenge—on innocent people,” Jack commented.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He evidently has his limits, for there seem to be some things that he cannot do: for instance, he cannot roll along quickly—he always moves at the same slow pace; and he cannot climb up walls or trees, though he can roll up hills.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Black Leaf_ “What dreadful things the Pumpkin must do,” said Molly, “to make every one so frightened of him.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “And the worst part of it is,” Old Nancy continued, “that no one knows how much evil power he has, nor what he can do to them if he likes.
