used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
a young female
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
coins made of gold
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
HandyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
Mandy
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From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
Noxnoun
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
Nox's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
and nothing more
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The bed was a huge gold four poster with blue silk sheets and comforters.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never in her hard and simple life had Handy dreamed of such elegance!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
(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 Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
which person or people
From this reading Handy Mandy, who had expected nothing better than a heap of straw in the corner of an empty stall, decided that for a slave, she was faring pretty well.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A small but complete apartment had been built in the wing next to Nox's stall, with not only a comfortable bedroom and bath, but a small sitting room as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Message in the Horn After the Goat Girl had finished her supper and the stable boys had hurried off with the trays, Nox showed his new slave to her quarters.
