used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
(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 Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
Belfaygor
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From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
Belfaygor's
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From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
for more time
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
outfittedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪd/
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
Pumpkinhead
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From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
redecoratedverbUS /riˈdekəreɪtɪd/
past form of “redecorate” — redo the decoration of an apartment or house
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
Shirley
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From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
snip-snip
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From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
express in speech
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
make steady
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Since the extremely sensible suggestion of Jack Pumpkinhead, his beard no longer poured round his ankles but, sweeping over his shoulder, disappeared in a red streak between the trees.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading My palace had been redecorated to please the Princess and all my retainers newly outfitted for the wedding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading "This morning," confided Belfaygor in a mournful voice, "this morning I was the happiest Lord in the Land, for my marriage with Shirley Sunshine, whose father lives on the next hillside, had been satisfactorily arranged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belfaygor's Strange Story With a gusty sigh, the red baron looked from one to another and then, fixing his eyes sadly on Peter, he began to speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every little while he would cut it off, and the steady snip-snip of the shears ran like a sharp punctuation all through the strange story of his misfortune.
