used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
see with attention
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
CONTRIVANCESnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
Glumdalclitch
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From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
INQUIRESverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
lathernounUS /ˈlæðər/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
on one occasion
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
and nothing more
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His majesty, according to the custom of the country, was only shaved twice a week.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading I once prevailed on the barber to give me some of the suds or lather, out of which I picked forty or fifty of the strongest stumps of hair.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
THEREONadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
two times
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
precisely as stated
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I used to attend the king’s levee once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber’s hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN—HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC—THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF EUROPE, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM—THE KING’S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I then took a piece of fine wood, and cut it like the back of a comb, making several holes in it at equal distance with as small a needle as I could get from Glumdalclitch.
