used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
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 Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
how
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From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Enjoy it, but never ask," answered Simon.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon heard his dog and chickens talking in regard to the secrets of his house.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
in the direction of
From this reading His wife, noticing Simon's strange conduct towards the animals, asked the reason.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some times he laughed and sometimes he was angry.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
which person or people
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Simon came to his house and put his treasure before his wife who, being a very curious woman, instantly asked him where and how he obtained so much wealth.
