used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
for the reason that
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
CANNOT
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From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
put or send forth
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
at any time
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
only a very short time before
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
Meggy
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From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
MONI
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From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
without speaking
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
deliver by singing
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
express in words
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONI CANNOT SING The next morning Moni came to the hotel as quiet and downcast as he had been the evening before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He felt that he ought to be glad because he had saved little Meggy, and he tried to sing, but he could not.
directed up
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then he cast a furtive glance around to see if some one was not following him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Moni could not be happy any more; he could hardly tell why.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
yodelnounUS /ˈjoʊdəl/
a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
From this reading He came silently, took away the landlord's goats, and then started on his upward journey, without ever opening his lips for a song or a yodel; he hung his head and looked as though he were afraid of something.
