used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
(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 It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
lacking funds
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was a crime unspeakable.
the first light of day
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
garden-paths
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From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was still.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a crime unspeakable.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was still.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was still.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading It was a crime unspeakable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was still.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The low sun threw his shadow, very large and very black, on the trim garden-paths, as he went down to the stables and ordered his pony.
Willie
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From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
Winkie
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From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to him in the hush of the dawn that all the big world had been bidden to stand still and look at Wee Willie Winkie guilty of mutiny.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Wee Willie Winkie reflected for a moment on the very terrible wrath of his father; and then—broke his arrest!
