used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
Ahkond
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From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading Does he teach his subjects to roast and bake?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Does he like new cream, and hate mince-pies?
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
gold-topped
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From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
gooseberriesnounUS /ˈɡuːsberiz/
plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Does he like new cream, and hate mince-pies?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
KnotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Does he like new cream, and hate mince-pies?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
mince-pies
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From this reading Does he like new cream, and hate mince-pies?
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Does he like new cream, and hate mince-pies?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Does he teach his subjects to roast and bake?
RotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Does he teach his subjects to roast and bake?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
SwatnounUS /swɑːt/
a sharp blow
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Does he teach his subjects to roast and bake?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does he teach his subjects to roast and bake?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
be dressed in
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
at the time that
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a Caucasian
From this reading Does he wear a white tie when he dines with his friends, And tie it neat in a bow with ends, or a Knot, The Ahkond of Swat?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading When he looks at the sun does he wink his eyes, or Not, The Ahkond of Swat?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Does he beat his wife with a gold-topped pipe, When she lets the gooseberries grow too ripe, or Rot, The Ahkond of Swat?
