used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
(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 is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
without deviation
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
don't
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From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
Rose-redadjective
of a deep slightly bluish red color
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he caught hold of all the reeds and rushes, but that did not help him much; he had to follow all the movements of the fish, and was in imminent danger of being drowned.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I am not such a fool as that," cried the dwarf, "Don't you see the detestable fish wants to pull me in?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
at the time that
From this reading When directly afterwards a great fish bit at his hook, the weak creature could not pull him out, so the fish was pulling the dwarf into the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little fellow had been sitting there fishing, and, unluckily, the wind had entangled his beard with the line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" asked Rose-red, "You don't want to go into the water?"
