used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
how long something has existed
From this reading In another age it might have been fretwork.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another age it might have been fretwork.
any thing at all
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In another age it might have been fretwork.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
EURALIA
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From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
fretworknoun
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading In another age it might have been fretwork.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
coins made of gold
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
Merriwig
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From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In another age it might have been fretwork.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said the King, "here you are, my dear."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
someone who visits
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE KING OF EURALIA HAS A VISITOR TO BREAKFAST King Merriwig of Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
at the time that
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a man of simple tastes, but when you have an aunt with the newly acquired gift of turning anything she touches to gold, you must let her practise sometimes.
