used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
(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 THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can imagine his feelings.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
EGGnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading You can imagine his feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
the act of departing
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You can imagine his feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
for more time
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
not any; not one
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
coated with paint
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
Pinocchio
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From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
with speed
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
carry out
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a few minutes his appetite had become hunger and in no time his hunger became ravenous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLYING EGG Night was coming on and Pinocchio, remembering that he had eaten nothing all day, began to feel a gnawing in his stomach that very much resembled appetite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Poor Pinocchio ran quickly to the fireplace, where a saucepan was boiling, and was going to take off the lid to see what was in it, but the saucepan was only painted on the wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His nose, which was already long, became longer by at least three inches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can imagine his feelings.
