used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
goosey-gander
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From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
a course of conduct
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
caught or fixed
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the children followed, chasing him into a ditch, and there they caught him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The larger of the two stuck him under his arm and carried him off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Meanwhile, they turned from the path, walked across the field, getting nearer and nearer to the goosey-gander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so dumfounded, and became so confused, he forgot that he could fly, and tried to get out of their reach by running.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
at the time that
From this reading When he finally did look up, they were right upon him.
