used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
(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 The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
counselled
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From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
set up or found
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
how
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From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
immediately past
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
in the near future
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The hunter’s wife gave the witch a handsome present, thanked her heartily, and returned home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
up to a particular time
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
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 Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
at the time that
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading When she awoke next morning she determined to set out and find the witch; so she wandered on for many a day, and at last she reached the flowery meadow and found the hut where the old witch lived.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The poor wife told her all that had happened and how she had been told in a dream of the witch’s power to help her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The witch counselled her to go to the pond the first time there was a full moon, and to comb her black hair with a golden comb, and then to place the comb on the bank.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Time dragged heavily till the time of the full moon, but it passed at last, and as soon as it rose the young wife went to the pond, combed her black hair with a golden comb, and when she had finished, placed the comb on the bank; then she watched the water impatiently.
