used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
for the reason that
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
a youthful male person
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
cameosnounUS /ˈkæmioʊz/
plural of “cameo” — engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
fairytalenounUS /ˈferiteɪl/
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
enclose with a fence
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
isn't
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From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
Karen'snounUS /ˈkerənz/
possessive form of “karen” — the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
a particular point in time
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
arrange in a container
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
Poul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
a strong line
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Johnny tossed his pack and coil of rope over it and started climbing.
under normal conditions
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He caught his shirt as he went over, and had to stop for a moment to ease himself off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband._ The edge of the world is fenced off stoutly enough, but the fence isn't made that will stop a boy.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The top three strands were barbed wire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson.
