used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
cannot
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From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
demanding attention
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
GEPPETTO
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From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
ladlesnounUS /ˈleɪdəlz/
plural of “ladle” — a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Dear papa, I cannot," answered the puppet, crying and rolling about on the ground.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Open the door!" shouted Geppetto from the street.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Open the door!" shouted Geppetto from the street.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The moment, therefore, that he heard his father's voice he slipped off his stool to run and open the door; but, after stumbling two or three times, he fell his whole length on the floor.
belonging to which person
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading And the noise he made in falling was as if a sack of wooden ladles had been thrown from a fifth story.
but in spite of that
From this reading GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO Poor Pinocchio, whose eyes were still half shut from sleep, had not as yet discovered that his feet were burnt off.
