used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
(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 Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
can't
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From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
without deviation
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he got up and went out.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he got up and went out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
go away from a place
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
and nothing more
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he got up and went out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he got up and went out.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he got up and went out.
at the time that
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
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 But the man only flew into a rage, and flung the bird out of the window.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without wasting any time she took a fox skin and tied it round her forehead, and fastened another round her waist, as witches always do when they leave their own homes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now all this while the ball had been rolling, rolling, rolling to the old grandmother’s hut on the other side of the world, and directly it rolled into her hut she knew that her grandson must be dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You felt so sure that it would do you good before,” said she, “that I can’t help thinking it would quite cure you now.”
