used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
in actual fact
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
(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 The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
have
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What a wonderful place!” cried Little Black Bear.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
divisible by two
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
set up or found
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
of great significance or value
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
not any; not one
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What a wonderful place!” cried Little Black Bear.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
in a swift manner
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, he traveled so very swiftly that, in telling of it afterward, Little Black Bear was never quite certain that they had not actually skimmed through the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a wonderful place!” cried Little Black Bear.
at the time that
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But—as he always added in conclusion—whether they did or did not made no very great difference.
White-White
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From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The important point was that even the wind could not have moved faster, so that, in most no time at all, the three of them found themselves at the edge of a very black, and very deep, and very great forest.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now when the White-White Horse disappeared through the dusk with the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear on his back, his feet seemed suddenly shod with wings.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “What a wonderful place!” cried Little Black Bear.
