used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
Cary
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From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
divisible by two
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
a social unit living together
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
idledverbUS /ˈaɪdəld/
past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading SPANISH TREASURE!
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading A razor had reaped the heavy stubble clean.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading SPANISH TREASURE!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His status in this household was even more perplexing than at his arrival.
a Caucasian
From this reading A different man in fresh white pajamas and straw slippers, Richard Cary idled in a shady corner of the _patio_.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Not in the least resembling the Yellow Tiger that gobbled naughty children, he looked amiable enough to purr.
