Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

anew

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

in or to another place

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

every person

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

not any; not one

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."

try to get or reach

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

carry out

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward evening he came to a good Inn and asked the inn-keeper if he could have food and lodging.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had no money, therefore, and so he turned away to seek hospitality elsewhere.

the act of using

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the land of Ev he resumed his own shape again, for the cities and villages were close together and he could easily go on foot from one to another of them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This surprised Kiki, for in the Land of Oz they do not use money at all, everyone being allowed to take what he wishes without price.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can if you have the money to pay," said the man, "otherwise you must go elsewhere."