used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
Abrog's
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From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
(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 Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
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travel across or pass over
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cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
a female human offspring
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
ForgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
coins made of gold
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
Haps
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From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
something that is lost
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lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
engage in
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
by chance
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
PeernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
by chance
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
Perix
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From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
tip-toe
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
a shaky motion
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perix moved up a couple of steps and sadly shook his head.
Vere
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literature in metrical form
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
which person or people
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back to Perhaps City Seated on a great gold cushion on the lowest golden step of his palace sat Peer Haps, pointing his telescope with trembling fingers down Maybe Mountain.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was the fourth day mentioned in Abrog’s prophecy, the day the monster was to carry off the Princess, and still no word had come from the Forgetful Poet.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Between grief over the loss of his daughter and worry over Percy Vere, the poor old monarch had got no sleep at all and was so cross and snappy that the pages and courtiers went stealthily about on tip-toe, their fingers to their lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can’t you make a verse, idiot?” roared the Peer, glaring at Perix who, with another telescope, sat close beside him.
