used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "Hand over that basket, you!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
set up or found
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hand over that basket, you!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
Mombi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hand over that basket, you!"
Pajuka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
rummagingverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
express in words
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
SnipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
express in words
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
up to a particular time
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before he could comply, Mombi had snatched the basket from Snip and, loosening her hold upon his arm, began rummaging among its contents till she found a small purple scroll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Purple Forest Snip thought of a great many things to tell Mombi as he was being dragged along through the forest, but she ran so far and so fast that by the time she stopped he was too bumped about and breathless to say any of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
(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 "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what?" puffed Pajuka, settling on the lowest branch of a purple pine.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, do you expect to find the King under the first tree we come to?" panted the old witch, dropping down on a stump and mopping her forehead with her apron.
