54
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From this reading {54} {55} The Eighth Chapter.
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From this reading {54} {55} The Eighth Chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {54} {55} The Eighth Chapter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
the act of departing
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading {54} {55} The Eighth Chapter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
How
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From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
on one occasion
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
in the near future
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {54} {55} The Eighth Chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
Toyville
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From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
accept gladly
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
at the time that
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How the Little Company meets with a Joyous Greeting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “You are most welcome to our city; and we are glad, indeed, to receive any word our good friend Mr. Poodle has to send us.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading And how a sly Stranger listens to the Words of the Mayor and watches the Departure._ When the little Messenger from Peter Poodle arrived in Toyville, he went at once to the residence of the Mayor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have a message from Mr. Poodle,” said the Mayor, as soon as he had shaken hands with the Messenger.
