used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
(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 The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
for the reason that
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
dearly loved
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
the act of departing
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
Good-day
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From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
hear with intention
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
engage in
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
express in words
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman, and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was going on then, but the old woman stopped him and said, ‘Listen, dear hunter, to what I say.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
which person or people
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had a merry and light heart, and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman, who said to him, ‘Good-day, dear hunter!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are very merry and contented, but I suffer hunger and thirst, so give me a trifle.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Because of your kind heart I will make you a present.
