used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
a youthful male person
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
put or send forth
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
a young female
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
golden-haired
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From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
lo
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From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
cut with a saw
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
silver-hairedadjective
having hair the color of silver
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On that day he threw his net for fish, and lo! a chest was drawn out.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The silver-haired boy had put his thumb into the mouth of the golden-haired girl, and the girl had put her thumb into the mouth of the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The old man used to cast his nets into the river every day and catch two fish, one for himself and one for his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading He took it to his hut where he and his wife opening it saw that there was in it a pair of pretty babies.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It so happened that there was an old man and his wife living in a hut on the banks of the river on the outskirts of the city.