used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
(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 Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
breakfasting
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From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
at any time
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
coins made of gold
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
Grampa
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From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
HappeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
not one, and not any
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
Oz
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From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
PeernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
by chance
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
Ragbad
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From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Perhaps City itself is a tall, towered city of gold set high in the Maybe Mountains of Oz.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True he was a terribly forgetful poet, but he did the best he could and was a prime favorite with the old mountain monarch.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So steep and craggy are its peaks that none of the dwellers in the city ever descend into the valleys below.
Vere
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From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange Happenings in Perhaps City On the same bright morning that Grampa and Tatters started from Ragbad, the Peer of Perhaps City sat cozily breakfasting with Percy Vere.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Percy was a poet and attended to all the guess work in Perhaps City.
