used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
(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 ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
Halfman
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From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
a full supply
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
in the near future
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
express in words
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
propel through the air
From this reading After that you can easily throw it down.’
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘And what am I to do?’
at the time that
From this reading The men did as they were ordered, and soon the tower was glowing like coral, but when they flung themselves against it to overthrow it, they caught themselves on fire and were burnt to death.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ‘Very good,’ said the ogre, and he went round to every relation he had, and told them to collect wood and bring it to the tower where Halfman was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You must go and fetch all your relations, and tell them to bring plenty of sticks; then you must light a fire, and let it burn till the tower becomes red hot.
