used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
Buffy
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From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
take in solid food
From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have helped me, and now I will help you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
on one occasion
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
spider's
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From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The children rose at once, and climbing as well as they could, reached the spider's nest in the centre of the web.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear child," answered the spider, in a tone of injured dignity, "I eat nothing but what is mischievous or useless.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
won't
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From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor did they find it very difficult; for whenever too great a gap came, the spider spinning a strong cord stretched it just where they would have chosen to put their feet next.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't eat us, will you?" said Buffy.
