anew
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
divisible by two
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
at any time
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
Polly
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From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
with speed
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But she did not lose her temper, in spite of Solomon’s jeers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No one had ever spoken to Aunt Polly in quite that fashion—though old Mr. Crow had complained one time that she had cured him _too quickly_.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was so impolite that he flew away while she was talking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
you're
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From this reading “You’ll be back here again the very next time you’re ill,” she remarked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if you continue to swallow your food whole——” But Solomon Owl did not even wait to hear what she said.
