used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
anew
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
(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 What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
Ferko
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From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
how
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From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
I'm
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From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
on one occasion
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
and nothing more
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
express in words
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
having a supporting base
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
belonging to which person
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ferko at once recognised the wolf whose broken leg he had healed, and told him what he had to do the following day if he wished to escape with his life.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘But how in the world,’ he added, ‘am I to collect all the wolves of the kingdom on to that hill over there?’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I can help you in any way only say the word, for I would like to give you a proof of my gratitude.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly a big wolf ran up to him, and standing still said, ‘I’m very glad to see you again, my kind benefactor.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading What are you thinking about all alone by yourself?
