used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
Bedivere
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From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
take in solid food
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
Kay
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From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
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 I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
express a supposition
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There he told them to wait for him, and went up the hill alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
at the time that
From this reading "It was when King Arthur went over to France on his way to fight the Emperor of Rome that he heard of this giant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was a terror to the whole country, for he killed hundreds of people and spoiled crops, and his favorite food was little boys.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don’t know why he liked little boys so much better than little girls, but I suppose he knew more about which were the better to eat than I do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When Arthur heard about the giant he took Sir Kay and Sir Bedivere with him and went to the foot of the hill.
