used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She started back in dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She started back in dismay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE OLD GARDEN.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She started back in dismay.
Juliet
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From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
kobold
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From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
kobolds
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From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD GARDEN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started back in dismay.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The kobold neither raised his head nor showed other sign than the ceasing of his song that he was aware of her presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD GARDEN.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was digging slowly but steadily, crooning a strange song--so low that, until she saw him she did not hear him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading The next morning, Juliet, walking listlessly up and down the garden, turned the corner of a yew hedge, and came suddenly upon a figure that might well have appeared one of the kobolds of German legend.
