“I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
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“I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.” “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.” Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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claims that someone is responsible for something bad
From this reading “even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.”
having no evening meal to eat
From this reading “Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,”
cruel and unfair use of power over other people
From this reading “even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
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From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
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From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
the two together, not just one
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
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From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
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From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
claims that someone is responsible for something bad
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
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From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
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From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
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From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
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From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
having no evening meal to eat
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading for as yet my mother’s milk is both food and drink to me.”
cruel and unfair use of power over other people
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
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From this reading “No,” exclaimed the Lamb, “I never yet drank water,
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading even though you refute every one of my imputations.” The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, “Well! I won’t remain supperless,
but in spite of that
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have not yet tasted grass.” Again said the Wolf, “You drink of my well.”
