used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
cannot
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From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
how
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From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
ten 10s
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he fixed his eyes eagerly on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
having come into contact
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
look attentively
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now, when the ducks saw how ardently the turtle wished to accompany them their hearts were touched, and making a sign to their friend that they wished to be alone they swam out into the lake to consult together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'No, I cannot fly, of course,' answered the turtle, with a sigh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
a late time of life
From this reading Though he could not hear what they said, the turtle could watch, and the half-hour that their talk lasted felt to him like a hundred years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But you are so clever, and have seen so much of the world--surely you can think of some plan?'
