used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
(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 The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
make certain of
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
awaking
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
deem to be
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
green-yellow
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From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
on one occasion
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
and nothing more
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
with speed
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
