Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last night came on.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called to it and said:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last night came on.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He called to it and said:

and nothing more

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

immediately past

From this reading At last night came on.

staying power

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

a particular point in time

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At last night came on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At last night came on.

above and across; more than

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He called to it and said:

cut with a saw

From this reading Just at that moment he saw a Firefly flitting over his head.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Partly from the pain of the trap, that cut his legs, and a little from fear at finding himself alone in the dark in the midst of the fields, the puppet was on the point of fainting.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading PINOCCHIO ACTS AS WATCH-DOG Pinocchio began to cry and scream, but his tears and groans were useless, for there was not a house to be seen, and not a living soul passed down the road.