used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
(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 FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
Amrei
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From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
for the reason that
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
Damie
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From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I know where to find them!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
assemble or get together
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
only a very short time before
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know where to find them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know where to find them!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
Marianne
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From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading FROM THE TREE BY THE PARENTS' HOUSE On the eve of All Souls' Day Black Marianne said to the children:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Go, now, and gather some red berries, for we shall want them at the graveyard tomorrow."
at the time that
From this reading And away he ran out of the village, at such a pace that Amrei could hardly keep up with him; and when she arrived at their parents' house he was already up in the tree, teasing her in a boasting manner and calling for her to come up too--because he knew that she could not.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I know where to find them!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can get some!" cried Damie with genuine eagerness and joy.
