used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
take in solid food
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
set up or found
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
the act of departing
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
come to pass
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The old man ran after him, but the dog reached a door, pushed it open, and ran in, the old man following him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
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 One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
at the time that
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat, when a dog came out of the water, snatched the bread from his hand, and ran away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture, that he might see what would happen.
