used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
set up or found
From this reading I found I must submit.
Francis
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From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
game-bag
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From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
glueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
engage in
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
a particular point in time
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
not any; not one
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
caught or fixed
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I found I must submit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
the act of testing something
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries._ Jack had finished the trial of his arrows: they flew to admiration; and he practised his new art incessantly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
at the time that
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took some bark from the branch of a tree, which came off in a round form; and folding the edges over each other, I stuck them together with some glue produced from the soup cakes, and which answered the purpose extremely well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Francis waited with impatience for the moment when he should do the same, and followed with his eyes every stroke I made.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when I had finished my bow, and prepared some little arrows for him, I must next undertake to make him a quiver; for, said he, an archer can no more be without a quiver, than a sportsman without a game-bag.
