used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
(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 "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
Ato
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From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
ExplorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
set up or found
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
gold-framed
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From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
ten 10s
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
Oz
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From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
Ozamandarins
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From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
Roger
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From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
estrangement from god
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
they're
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From this reading "Then they're all gone and done for," sniffed Ato, seating himself at the head of the table.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
up to a particular time
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
(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, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
at the time that
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
whiffs
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From this reading The whiffs from the covered dishes were so appetizing the Royal Explorer of Oz was almost inclined to let his news wait till afterward.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But thinking better of it, he blurted out the whole story of what had happened to the Ozamandarins.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading King Tandy When Samuel reached the castle, he found Ato and Roger had set a small cozy table in the Throne Room, and Tandy was anxiously looking out of one of the gold-framed windows for his return.
a late time of life
From this reading "Well, a couple of hundred years at the bottom of the sea should soak all the sin and wickedness out of 'em!
