used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
(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 While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
else
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From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
come to pass
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
Kabumpo
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From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
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 After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
of an obscure nature
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
Pompa
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From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
Pompadore
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From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
Ruggedo
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From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Kabumpo groaned, for he was a luxurious beast and hated discomfort of any sort.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Something upsetting, the Elegant Elephant was sure, else why had Pompa called for help?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading While Ruggedo was working all this mischief in the Emerald City, Pompadore and the Elegant Elephant had fallen into strange company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would happen if he knocked, as the sign directed?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the Prince’s disappearance, Kabumpo stared long and anxiously at the white marble stone with its mysterious inscription, “Knock before you fall in.”
