used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
(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 How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
Direxia
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From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
set up or found
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
HawkesverbUS /hɔːks/
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
How
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From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
interdictnounUS /ˈɪntərdɪkt/
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
set down according to a plan
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
no person; not anyone
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT YET!
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
express in words
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
Tommy
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From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
Tree's
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From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How it happened that, in spite of the strict interdict laid upon all visitors at Mrs. Tree's house, Tommy Candy found his way in, nobody knows to this day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The boy showed every sign of guilt and terror, but refused to say why he had come or what he wanted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Direxia Hawkes found him in the front entry one afternoon, and pounced upon him with fury.
but in spite of that
From this reading NOT YET!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he was hustled out of the door a voice from above was heard to cry, "The ivory elephant for your own, mind, and a box of the kind with nuts in it!"
