used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
anew
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
greatly pleased
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
dinner-time
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From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
take in solid food
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
to come or go into
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
assemble or get together
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
a young female
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
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 Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
how
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From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
except for; apart from
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
a special situation
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
hard to endure
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
at the time that
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
which person or people
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Poor thing!" said he to himself; "I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will not kill me to wait till dinner-time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the little dog ran up to her, and dropped his bread at her feet; she picked it up, and ate it with avidity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cherry perceived one woman, who was trying feebly to gather and eat some green herbs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon she looked quite recovered, and Cherry, delighted, was trotting back again to his kennel, when he heard loud cries, and saw a young girl dragged by four men to the door of the palace, which they were trying to compel her to enter.
Zelia
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From this reading Oh, how he wished himself a monster again, as when he slew the tiger!--for the young girl was no other than his beloved Zelia.
