used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
(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 "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
the two together, not just one
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HURRAH FOR KING FREDERIK!"
FREDERIK
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From this reading "HURRAH FOR KING FREDERIK!"
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
he's
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From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
HURRAHnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "HURRAH FOR KING FREDERIK!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
Karl
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "HURRAH FOR KING FREDERIK!"
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "VALDEMAR, tell me!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
with speed
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What is a real king like?" exclaimed Karl, as both boys sprang quickly out of bed bright and early Monday morning.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
express in words
From this reading "VALDEMAR, tell me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
VALDEMAR
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From this reading "VALDEMAR, tell me!
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is a real king something like a President, only he's all gorgeous with flashing decorations, and a sword and helmet,--like the pictures of Napoleon and the German Emperor?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Karl, you must have been dreaming about kings!
