used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
Fortunatus
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From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
coins made of gold
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
a course of conduct
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
carry out
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
to-morrow
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From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Having nothing to fear, Fortunatus walked boldly up to the inn, and called for the best supper they could get ready in a minute; "For," said he, "I must wait till to-morrow before I am very nice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She then directed him which path to take, and bade him farewell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Fortunatus now did not know what to do with himself for joy, and began to thank the lady very much; but she told him that he had better think of making his way out of the wood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But before he went into it, he thought it would be best to see whether the Lady Fortune had been as good as her word; so he put his hand into his purse, and to his great joy he counted ten pieces of gold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He walked by the light of the moon, as fast as his weakness and fatigue would let him, till he came near an inn.
