used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
bewailverb
regret strongly
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
droll-looking
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From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
coins made of gold
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
hobgoblinnoun
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "My necklace," replied the maiden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "My necklace," replied the maiden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My necklace," replied the maiden.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
showing sorrow
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
at the time that
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you give me," said the hobgoblin, "to do it for you?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He took her at her word and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She sat down in one corner of the room and began to bewail her hard fate, when on a sudden the door opened and a droll-looking little man hobbled in and said: "Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?"
