used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How far is that?” asked the old soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
make calm or still
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
DryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
How
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From this reading “How far is that?” asked the old soldier.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How far is that?” asked the old soldier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
not any; not one
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
Sew-and-Sew's
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From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Drying out before the blazing fire in the kitchen stove and sipping Mrs Sew-and-Sew’s fragrant coffee the little company had grown more calm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
express a supposition
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How far is that?” asked the old soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
a special situation
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’ll just have a look,” said Prince Tatters, pushing back his chair, but the old Wise Man shook an impatient finger at the very idea of such a thing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
at the time that
From this reading “When a King’s head goes off it goes off,” declared Pudge huskily—“Way off as far off as it can go.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Wise Man Speaks “I suppose,” sighed the old soldier, stirring his coffee with the handle of his sword, “it would do no good to hunt for the King’s head in the garden?”
