used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A----apple-pie.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
anew
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
apple-pie
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From this reading A----apple-pie.
apple-woman
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From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B----bit it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading B----bit it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
don't
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From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
divisible by two
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
How
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From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading B----bit it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
the literary culture
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
MOPSA
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From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
