(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
(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 It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would not give up!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not Twinkly Eyes!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he would not give up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
and nothing more
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
up to a particular time
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
TwinklyadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪŋkəliː/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading Not Twinkly Eyes!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he would not give up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was swelling, too, and he could hardly see out of that eye at all.
in or at the place that
From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only that eyelid would not smart so dreadfully!
wouldn't
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From this reading His tongue was swollen, too, on the tip end where the bee had stung him, till it began to feel so big he feared he wouldn’t be able to close his jaws in another minute.
