used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
body-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
a small house with a single story
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
put on clothes
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
a boy or man
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
and nothing more
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
sailor-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
a particular situation
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
confined on all sides
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
untrimmedadjective
not trimmed
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE king's body-guard waited in the outer court of the palace, but the palace was only a dull, red cottage, and the court a low porch that surrounded three sides of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
a Caucasian
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As for the king, but a short time before' he had been only a rollicking little fellow astride of a cherry tree bough, and a blue-eyed little Nan had stood holding out her apron to catch the cherries he threw down, and gazing up at him with a face full of wonder at his daring.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading As for the body-guard, they were not dressed as such great people are wont to be.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading One of them wore a calico dress, canvas shoes, and an untrimmed hat of soft red felt.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The other, for there were but two of them, was resplendent in gray knickerbockers, and a blue flannel shirt, with white anchors worked in the corners of the sailor-shaped collar.
