farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
Popkiss
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From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
with speed
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
Quorn
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From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Popkiss advanced, purple and radiant, laughing his best laugh at the lordly joke.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, father; I'm sure it is Lord Quorn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He turned quickly, suspiciously, and, seeing the two interested faces, in an instant had assumed his air of jaunty swagger.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
(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 "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the recollection of the procedure which had led her to that conclusion that surprised her into the laugh, not so low but that it reached the object of their attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, landlord; is my dinner coming to-day, or are you waiting for the chicken to hatch?"
