used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
(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 Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His neck was flat, too, arching out in another loop.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading His neck was flat, too, arching out in another loop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
a social unit living together
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
galacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
staying power
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
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 Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading His neck was flat, too, arching out in another loop.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His neck was flat, too, arching out in another loop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
any competition
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
Ribboneer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
Taphetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In repose, Taphetta the Ribboneer resembled a fancy giant bow on a package.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His neck was flat, too, arching out in another loop.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man's family tree was awesome enough to give every galactic race an inferiority complex--but then he tried to climb it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His four flat legs looped out and in, the ends tucked under his wide, thin body, which constituted the knot at the middle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all his features, only his head had appreciable thickness and it was crowned with a dozen long though narrower ribbons.
