(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 Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
aped
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From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
set up or found
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
grandson'snounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
possessive form of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
engage in
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the lodge, limping and muttering, he took notice that they had his grandson's hide to hang over the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He then took off her skin, and assuming this disguise, took the cedar cord on his back, and limped away singing her songs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
which person or people
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having found out, by conversation with her, all he wished, he put her to death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He completely aped the gait and voice of the old woman.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was met by one who told him to make haste; that the Prince was worse.
