used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
(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 At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
bâton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
divisible by two
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
Monbuttoos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
pompouslyadverb
in a pompous manner
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally the orchestra ceased, to allow of a solo being performed.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
under normal conditions
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading At once the trumpets, ivory horns, kettle drums, bells large and small, and all kinds of music, both iron and copper, including all the kitchen utensils of the Monbuttoos, honoured us with a hubbub even more discordant than the former one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading It was the monarch's _bâton_, and he wielded it pompously, like a regular leader of the orchestra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was made of a wicker stick, with a little basket at the end filled with pebbles.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He rose, and received from the hands of one of his wives an article something like those well-known playthings for babies, usually called rattles.
