used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY LOLLYPOP.
likenverbUS /ˈlaɪkən/
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
LOLLYPOP
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From this reading LADY LOLLYPOP.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
slumbers
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From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
having a supporting base
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That puppet, known as the spouse of Mr. Punch, was the only creature that our hero could liken her to, as she bent her thin profile over him and held up her skinny hand in token of silence and attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading He awoke hastily, and beheld the form of a very ancient dame standing by his bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barber was honoured with a perfumed bath ere he retired to rest, which caused him to sleep soundly until daylight began to peep through the windows of his chamber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His slumbers would have been prolonged had it not been for a feeling of sudden pain across the bridge of his nose.
