used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
Ato
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From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
cannot
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From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
eight-sidedadjective
having eight sides
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
divisible by two
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
every person
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Sail Ho!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
Nonestic
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From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
OctagonnounUS /ˈɑːktəɡɑːn/
an eight-sided polygon
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
Pingaree
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From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
uttered with a trill
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sail Ho!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight miles east of Pingaree lies the eight-sided island of King Ato the Eighth.
tidiest
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From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his eight-sided castle, he has every modern convenience and comfort and some of which even an up-to-date country like our own cannot boast.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While not so large as Pingaree, the Octagon Isle is nevertheless one of the tidiest and most pleasing of the sea realms that dot the great green rolling expanses of the Nonestic Ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And Ato himself is as pleasing as his island, enormously fat and jolly with a kind word for everyone.
