used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
apple-tree
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From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
immediately past
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
and nothing more
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
not in physical motion
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
having come into contact
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman.
