used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
react verbally
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
for the reason that
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
brought into existence
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I knew him!
without stop or interruption
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly I knew him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was a servant in his house before you were born. In my house as a servant?
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINOCCHIOS FATHER Pinocchio blushed with shame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you are the marionette Pinocchio? Upon hearing himself addressed in this familiar way, Pinocchio felt a little annoyed, but recalling the unsettled account, he thought it best to answer politely that he was Pinocchio.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am pleased, continued the man; I am very much pleased, because I knew your father. You knew my father? exclaimed the marionette.
