used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
the act of departing
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
HedgehogsnounUS /ˈhedʒhɑːɡz/
plural of “hedgehog” — relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
not any; not one
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
Otto
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From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
Ruhla
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From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
only a very short time before
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
a male human offspring
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
a special situation
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
Tinker'snounUS /ˈtɪŋkərz/
possessive form of “tinker” — a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
to-day
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From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
to-night
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From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading A small stove scarcely warmed the one room, for great cracks appeared in the walls in every direction.
we'll
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From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
We've
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From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now you know where they are, it will be an easy thing to get hold of them."
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The Tinker's family sat round a fire, in one of the tumble-down wooden cottages that dotted the outskirts of the little town of Ruhla.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; we'll have a fine supper to-night," said Otto, stamping his feet to get them warm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We've got no dinner to-day; are you going after those Hedgehogs?" said the Tinker to his son Otto.
