used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
for the reason that
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Geppetto was very fiery.
Geppetto
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From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
full of life and energy
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
engage in
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
PuddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
move upward
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
do one's shopping
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment some one knocked at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Geppetto was very fiery.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A lively little old man immediately walked into the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
at the time that
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Come in," said the carpenter, without having the strength to rise to his feet.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His name was Geppetto, but when the boys of the neighborhood wished to make him angry they called him Pudding, because his yellow wig greatly resembled a pudding made of Indian corn.
