used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
any person at all
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
beetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
Chilvers
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From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
else
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From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
apart from; not including
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
how
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From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Which, in its paltry way, was true.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
as might be expected
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
on one occasion
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Which, in its paltry way, was true.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
RipeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Chilvers had never been in the nursery garden in his life, and told Cherry Ripe so.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Which, in its paltry way, was true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
watermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which, in its paltry way, was true.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
at the time that
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which, in its paltry way, was true.
which person or people
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, he never caught anybody in fair hunting except Chilvers, who was once down by the pond collecting waterman beetles in his shoe, having nothing else to do it with.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We naturally went there to see how it looked from time to time, and he chased us a good deal over the field; but, when we were once in the wood, he was of course powerless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only he refused to believe Chilvers, and said that he was trespassing just as much in the field as he would have been in the orchard.
