used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
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From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
and nothing more
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
nightshadenounUS /ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/
any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After Gud had regaled himself on pork and beans he laid down under a deadly nightshade tree and fell asleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
precisely as stated
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as I heard that a book had been suppressed I went in search of a copy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading As he slept a worm happened along and stepped on Gud, and Gud turned.
WormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading You see I was very preoccupied, for I have just returned from the Diet of Worms, which was called by the Conqueror Worm to suppress a book.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon," said the worm, "but I did not notice you until you turned.
