used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
(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 But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
dearly loved
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
give a description of
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
a boy or man
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
Mytyl
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From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
on one occasion
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
and nothing more
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
dependable
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
Tyltyl
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From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
well-set-up
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From this reading Tyltyl was a fine, tall little fellow, stout and well-set-up, with curly black hair which was often in a tangle, for he was fond of a romp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
which person or people
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They had two dear little children who met with a most wonderful adventure.
woodcutternounUS /ˈwʊdˌkʌt.ər/
A person whose work is chopping down trees and gathering firewood.
From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
WOODCUTTER'S
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From this reading THE WOODCUTTER'S COTTAGE Once upon a time, a woodcutter and his wife lived in their cottage on the edge of a large and ancient forest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
a late time of life
From this reading Tyltyl--that was our hero's name--was ten years old; and Mytyl, his little sister, was only six.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, before telling you all about it, I must describe the children to you and let you know something of their character; for, if they had not been so sweet and brave and plucky, the curious story which you are about to hear would never have happened at all.
