used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
anew
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
betook
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From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
temporary military shelter
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
mill-pond
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From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
cut with a saw
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
spinning-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The hunter’s wife did as she was advised, and the first night the moon was full she sat and spun with a golden spinning-wheel, and then left the wheel on the bank.
at the time that
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The hunter’s wife, who had stood on the bank full of joy and hope, sank into despair when she saw her husband snatched away again before her eyes.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading But for her comfort she dreamt the same dream a third time, and betook herself once more to the old witch’s hut in the flowery meadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This time the old woman told her to go the next full moon to the mill-pond, and to spin there with a golden spinning-wheel, and then to leave the spinning-wheel on the bank.
