used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
BlanksnounUS /blæŋks/
plural of “blank” — a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
CattynounUS /ˈkæti/
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading "Snip," wheezed Mombi craftily, "I'm thirsty.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
I'm
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From this reading "Snip," wheezed Mombi craftily, "I'm thirsty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
Mombi
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From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
Mombi's
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From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
not any; not one
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
Ozma
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From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
SnipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "Snip," wheezed Mombi craftily, "I'm thirsty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Each step was growing harder and harder for the weary little button boy.
(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 Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snip Meets the Blanks On the night before Ozma received the mysterious warning, Snip and Mombi--as we well know--were making their way through the deep forest on the other side of Catty Corners.
wheezed
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From this reading "Snip," wheezed Mombi craftily, "I'm thirsty.
at the time that
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The old witch seemed positively tireless and Snip had about decided he could go no further, when she stopped suddenly beside a rough stone well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holding the great goose in his arms, he staggered along, guided by the flicker of Mombi's lantern, stumbling over roots, brushing against trees and shivering with the clammy chill of midnight.
