used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Another fellow hangs a bell from the ceiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Another fellow hangs a bell from the ceiling.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
a boy or man
From this reading Another fellow hangs a bell from the ceiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another fellow hangs a bell from the ceiling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Another fellow hangs a bell from the ceiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His nose then strikes the bell and rings it.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
poises
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From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading His nose then strikes the bell and rings it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
snapping-turtle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading His nose then strikes the bell and rings it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
precisely as stated
From this reading It hurts very much, but he does not mind it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a handkerchief tied loosely round his head, he pulls his nose back like a snapping-turtle's beak, and then suddenly lets go.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Another balances hoops and poles on his nose and throws balls through the hoops; or he poises a saucer of water on the tip of his nose without spilling a drop.
