used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
(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 "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
for the reason that
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
can't
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From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
a boy or man
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
the act of departing
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Lost!
mannie
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From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There now, we shall start."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
Olaf's
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From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There now, we shall start."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
Snorrie
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From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
Snorro
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From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There now, we shall start."
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There now, we shall start."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
to-day
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From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There now, we shall start."
What's
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From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading What's lost?" asked Snorro, sitting up and gazing into his friend's face with an anxious expression--not, of course, in consequence of being lost, which he did not understand, but because of Olaf's woeful countenance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Come, my mannie, you and I are going to wander about in the woods to-day a great long way, and try to get home; so, let me shake the leaves off you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you can't understand it, Snorrie; and, after all, I'm a stupid fellow to alarm you, for that can do no good.
