used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
allurenounUS /əˈlʊr/
the power to entice or attract through personal charm
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the act of giving
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Jack; "I will not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No," said Jack; "I will not."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Jack; "I will not."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
others
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From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
PARROTnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
SHAWLnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
precisely as stated
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was she and others of her tribe who caught us and put us into these cages, for they are more powerful than we.
wheedleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
which person or people
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," said Jack; "I will not."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That handkerchief Did an Egyptian to my mother give; She was a charmer, and could almost read The thoughts of people.--_Othello._ "That gypsy woman who is coming with her cart," said the parrot, "is a fairy too, and very malicious.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mind you do not let her allure you into the woods, nor wheedle you or frighten you into giving her any of those fairies."
