used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
anew
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
for the reason that
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
GEPPETTO
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From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
engage in
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
not any; not one
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
by chance
From this reading To enable you, perhaps, to escape again from home?"
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading But Geppetto, to punish him for his naughtiness, allowed him to cry and to despair for half the day.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
filled with satisfaction
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET No sooner had the puppet satisfied his hunger than he began to cry and to grumble because he wanted a pair of new feet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I promise you," said the puppet, sobbing, "that for the future I will be good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He then said to him: "Why should I make you new feet?
