used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
anew
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
Ferko
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From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
furrows
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From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
hadn't
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From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
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 Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ferko continued his way till he came to a ploughed field.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Here he noticed a little mouse creeping wearily along on its hind paws, for its front paws had both been broken in a trap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a moment the mouse was sound and whole, and after thanking the kind physician it scampered away over the ploughed furrows.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ferko felt so sorry for the little beast that he spoke to it in the most friendly manner, and washed its small paws with the healing water.
