used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
be the source of pain
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
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From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had made this knife himself from a smooth pebble by clipping off flakes from one end, until it had a sharp point.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
the act of using
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HUNT “See, mother, what a fine rabbit I have caught,” cried Rago as he ran up to his mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he had a splendid sharp knife which he could use for many things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rago sat down on the ground and began to skin the little rabbit with his sharp stone knife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He left one end smooth so that it would not hurt his hand.
