used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
(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 “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
couldn't
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From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
let's
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From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
for more time
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
Malkin
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From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
Nibby
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From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
not any; not one
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
very small
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
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 By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then let’s go,” said Malkin, and he picked up the poor butterfly gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn’t beautiful any longer, and it couldn’t fly.
a Caucasian
From this reading “I’ll carry the powder,” said Nibby, and he took the acorn cup in his hands, full of a powder all white and blue and brown, mixed up together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By and by they came to a brook, and on the other side of the brook, among the trees, was a tiny house, with an open door no taller than the gnomes, and over the door was a sign, and it said:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They made off through the woods as fast as they could.
