aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
can't
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From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
the act of consuming food
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
giantessnoun
a female giant
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
I'll
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From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
laughing-gas
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From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
oatenadjective
of or related to or derived from oats
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
cut with a saw
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
not in physical motion
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
express in words
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said the giantess, "I can't do that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
up to a particular time
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
very small
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
to-morrow
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From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
Vance
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From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was but cold comfort to Vance, as you may imagine; but he saw that the giantess meant kindly, and he still hoped to escape in some way, so he swallowed his sobs as best he could and proceeded to open his box.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner were the tiny people free than they began to run eagerly about the table, eating the crumbs of oaten bread and the grains of sugar which the untidy giantess had scattered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
won't
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From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He would beat me to death if I let you go; besides, you could not get by the dogs if I let you free twenty times over.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'll tell you what I will do; if you will unlock your box I'll give you laughing-gas before I cook you to-morrow, and then you won't know what has happened till you are fairly stewed and eaten."
