used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
anew
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
(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 INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
for the reason that
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
CRAW-FISH
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From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
the first light of day
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
take in solid food
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
immediately past
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
MiraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
not one, and not any
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
and nothing more
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
ParmesannounUS /ˈpɑːrməzɑːn/
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
in a serious manner
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having gone into the inn they all three sat down to table, but none of them had any appetite.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
in the direction of
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
tripenounUS /traɪp/
lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE INN OF THE RED CRAW-FISH They walked, and walked, and walked, until at last, towards evening, they arrived, all tired out, at the inn of The Red Craw-Fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us stop here a little," said the Fox, "that we may have something to eat, and rest ourselves for an hour or two.
which person or people
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will start again at midnight, so as to arrive at the Field of Miracles by dawn tomorrow morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cat, who was suffering from indigestion and feeling seriously indisposed, could only eat thirty-five fish with tomato sauce and four portions of tripe with Parmesan cheese; and because she thought the tripe was not seasoned enough, she asked three times for the butter and grated cheese!
