used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
anew
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
Agnes
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From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But there seemed nothing demoniacal in Harun, and nothing dangerous in Agnes.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading But there seemed nothing demoniacal in Harun, and nothing dangerous in Agnes.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
Elemauzer
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From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
Harun
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From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
Harun's
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From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
temporary military shelter
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
incontinently
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From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
JEROMEnounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
a female domestic
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
engage in
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
Martha
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From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
not any; not one
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
Rosala's
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From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
cut with a saw
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there seemed nothing demoniacal in Harun, and nothing dangerous in Agnes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
TEMPTEDverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
two times
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
at the time that
From this reading JEROME IS TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL When Agnes came again to the hut, she saw no sign of Jerome.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Therefore, Harun drew near very timidly, wagged his tail, let his red tongue hang out and puffed in friendship, whilst Agnes still more timidly put a small hand betwixt his ears and stroked him.
which person or people
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading But Harun was there, and for a moment maid and wolf looked on one another, questioning; each meditating whether to make friends, or to fly incontinently into the forest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Agnes had learned by heart Sister Rosala’s tale of the big demon Elemauzer, who liked nothing better than to scamper over the world in the form of a tawny wolf, to snap up juicy girls; while Harun’s knowledge of human kind was summed up in Jerome, Witch Martha, and a certain poacher who twice had nearly winged him with an arrow.
