Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

(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 For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

any person at all

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

past events to be put aside

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Which they were right to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

a small island

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

and nothing more

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

hear with intention

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

be amazed at

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

and nothing more

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

on the contrary

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Which they were right to do.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

not often

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

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 Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Which they were right to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a peaceful Zagabog, A practical old Zagabog, And quite unique at that.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which they were right to do.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading For Nature only made but one, though we shall never know Why just a single Zagabog exhausted Nature so; His subjects rose from trilobites, the newest of the new, To other bygone beasts that leapt and swam and crawled and flew; But all obeyed the Zagabog, The good primeval Zagabog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Upon his wondrous head he wore a rather ugly crown; His eyes were green and somewhat sad, his tail hung meekly down; But on a throne of early mud he comfortably sat And ruled his Golden Island in a way I marvel at.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.

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From this reading Here’s a funny sort of story of an Isle beyond the sun, Of a gleaming golden island seldom seen by anyone; So prick your ears and listen to my most eccentric lays Of the Island and the Zagabog from old pre-Cambrian days-- The mild and humble Zagabog, The plain, good-hearted Zagabog With prehistoric ways.