used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
any thing at all
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
set up or found
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
a boy or man
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
MimenounUS /maɪm/
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
as might be expected
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
and nothing more
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
do one's shopping
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He soon came to despise the dwarf as a coward, for he himself showed no fear of anything.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
in the near future
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
thrivedverbUS /θraɪvd/
past form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
the act of using
From this reading On the other hand, he had no use for the forge or, it must be confessed, for his foster-father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he roamed every day in the forest returning only at nightfall with some animal he had slain.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The little fellow thrived wonderfully and took to the life of the forest naturally.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But if Mime had expected the lad to mend the fires and work in the shop, he soon found himself mistaken.
