used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
(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 “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
drugstoresnounUS /ˈdrʌɡstɔːrz/
plural of “drugstore” — a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
gatherernounUS /ˈɡæðərər/
a person who gathers
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
Jennie
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From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, that is old Jennie, who gathers herbs and sells them at all the drugstores in the towns around here,” replied Stephen, as a strange figure came into view.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps she will turn us into trees and animals.”
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
witchlikeadjective
being or having the character of witchcraft
From this reading The gatherer of herbs and roots was not, however, very witchlike in appearance.
wizardsnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/
plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
wood-elf
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From this reading The robber might have been a wood-elf, and now here comes the old witch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” exclaimed Ruth, “I feel as if I were in an enchanted forest, and these strange people were witches and wizards!
