used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
(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 HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
can't
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From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
a female human offspring
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HE landlord of the inn had three fair daughters, all as curious as their mother Eve.
tip-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All night long they turned and tossed in their beds, thinking about the golden goose and longing to see it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the first cock crew, up gets the oldest daughter.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the moonlight the golden goose was shining like a star.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘It is so hot I really can’t sleep,’ said she, and went on tip-toe to the stable, as quiet as pussy, for fear of waking Johnny.
