(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
dockleaf
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From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
at any time
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
come to pass
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
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 "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
precisely, exactly
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now let me see what can be done for you.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
arousing affect
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hans did as he was told, and his head became as sound as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading First of all, rub that dockleaf, which is touching your right hand, on the wound in your head."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I warned you of what would happen," he said to Hans.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would have done much better if you had left your brothers in the tree.
