used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
Aleko
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From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
take in liquids
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
set up or found
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have talked much."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have talked much."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
and nothing more
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have talked much."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
on the contrary
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have talked much."
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading "He is terrible, the little one!" and he tried to explain, but Aleko remained rather unsatisfied on this point.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
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 "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
at the time that
From this reading Aleko found the water, and was just putting the pitcher back in its place, when he heard a series of short sharp barks in the distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Instead of passing out of the house door, before which the old man was sitting, he vaulted out of the low kitchen window and went tearing down the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, will you find me some water to drink.
