(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 When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
didn't
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From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
at any time
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
how
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From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
engage in
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
mill-pond
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From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
nixy
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From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
not one, and not any
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
on one occasion
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
a special situation
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The miller thought she must mean one of his puppies or kittens, so promised the nixy at once what she asked, and returned to his mill full of hope.
up to a particular time
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
at the time that
From this reading When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn’t know what he was to do for want and misery.
in or at the place that
From this reading He realised at once that this could be none other than the nixy of the mill-pond, and in his terror he didn’t know if he should fly away or remain where he was.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading While he hesitated the nixy spoke, called him by his name, and asked him why he was so sad.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the nixy spoke comforting words to him, and promised that she would make him richer and more prosperous than he had ever been in his life before, if he would give her in return the youngest thing in his house.
