used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
anew
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to 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 Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
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 As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
a young female
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
Gran'ma
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From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
Gran'pa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I do not believe I have run so hard since I was a girl,” said Gran’ma as she fanned herself.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
velournounUS /ˌveˈluːr/
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
at the time that
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After leaving the village in which the Magician was a prisoner, Gran’ma, Gran’pa, the Princess and the children ran until they were tired, and coming to a quiet shady place they sat down to rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just then they heard a noise in the bushes and all sprang to their feet, but sat down again with sighs of relief when a Cow walked up to them.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Cow wore a pretty bonnet and a velour waist; her skirt was of velvet with flowers embroidered around the edge.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading As she came up to the little group she shook the wrinkles out of her apron and sat down facing them.
