used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
next to; at the side of
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
Coppertop
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From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
and nothing more
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
KIDDIWEE
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LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
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 He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
engage in
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
not in physical motion
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
of an obscure nature
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
easily agitated
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
a human being
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TIBBS AND KIDDIWEE TO THE RESCUE.
SamurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
having a supporting base
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
strange-looking
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From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
terrifikly
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From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
TIBBS
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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two-handedadjective
equally skillful with each hand
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in the armour of a Samurai of old Japan, and leant upon a long and very sharp two-handed sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
which person or people
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were addressed to a strange-looking person, who had been standing beside the Japanese Lantern for some time, silent, motionless, and mysterious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You make me feel terrifikly nervous, standing there and saying nothing; just staring and staring, and leaning on that horrid, sharp sword!”
you'd
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From this reading “I do wish you’d go away, or--or--move--or do something!” sobbed Coppertop.
