used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
(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 All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
a boy or man
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
don't
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
your parents
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
I'll
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
isn't
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
it's
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
become covered with mist
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
carry out
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
which person or people
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
you'll
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
you're
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
