112
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From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
146
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154
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From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
194
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From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
28
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34
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4
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From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
42
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From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
46
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From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
52
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From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
66
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From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
82
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From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
86
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From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
clothing in general
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cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
FishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
death of a person
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
plural of “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 man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
temporary military shelter
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
being perceived or observed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a male human offspring
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
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staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
Maintained an upright posture.
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summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
in or at that place or location
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
turtle-dove
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From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
in or at the place that
From this reading 154 “He drove the cow to the hut where he had passed the night” 194
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
which person or people
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “Fished out a small box” (see page 146) Frontispiece “On the grave stood a large box of valuable clothes of different kinds” To face page 28 “The old witch spat on the fire” 34 “He noticed an old
in the company of; together with
From this reading man on the shore” 42 “There appeared a great alligator with three heads” 82 “The giant brought out a tray on which stood a sparrow, a turtle-dove, and a quail” 112 “The old man on his great goat”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Tied up the iron into a bundle, which he hung at the end of his staff” 4 “At length she came to a fine large house” 46 “On the summit of that hill there is an old woman
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading who ... holds a bird in her bosom” 52 “They pulled him up as they had promised” 66 “The King’s son drew his sword and cut his head off” 86 “The giants asked the young man if he
