used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TALK OF A TOUR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
bobbed
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From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
carrotyadjective
resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "Hello, chaps!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, chaps!
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
and nothing more
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
held up in the air
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALK OF A TOUR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
sauce-pan
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From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TALK OF A TOUR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading TALK OF A TOUR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
(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 I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
at the time that
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a rap on the door, which immediately popped open, and in bobbed a head, thatched with carroty hair, upon which was perched a crumpled cap.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading A freckled, jolly face was wrinkled into a cheerful grin, and a voice that was made up of bubbles and hollows cried:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I just looked in to see if you were doing well, as the cook said to the lobster, when she lifted the sauce-pan lid."
