used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
(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 "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading VINNIE IN THE LION'S DEN.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
take in liquids
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
else
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From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
set up or found
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VINNIE IN THE LION'S DEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading VINNIE IN THE LION'S DEN.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
no person; not anyone
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
Peakslow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
hurting
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
the season of growth
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
not in physical motion
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
carry out
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINNIE IN THE LION'S DEN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've been and gone and filled the spring with earth and leaves and sticks, and all sorts of rubbish!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
VINNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINNIE IN THE LION'S DEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
at the time that
From this reading When Link the next morning went to the spring for water he found that the Peakslow boys (it could have been nobody else) had, by a dastardly trick, taken revenge for the defeat of the day before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will take an hour to dig it out, and then all day for the water to settle and be fit to drink."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Link came limping back (his ankle was still sore) with an empty pail, and loud complaints of the enemy.
