used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
anew
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "When is a door not a door?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
ex-Pirate
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From this reading Tommy and the ex-Pirate said not a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When is a door not a door?"
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When is a door not a door?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
ParrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
by chance
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the Gopher repeated: "When is a door not a door?"
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
recurring again and again
From this reading Presently the Gopher repeated: "When is a door not a door?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy and the ex-Pirate said not a word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Lion bowed in a dignified manner to the Gopher, and rapped on the table again to bring the Parrots to order, and then the Gopher said, very slowly and deliberately:
at the time that
From this reading "When is a door not a door?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The animals stared at one another, and whispered, and gazed up and down the table as if they thought they might possibly derive inspiration from the dishes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tommy and the ex-Pirate said not a word.
