used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
(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 All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Gods of the firmament!
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Gods of the firmament!
destroyed or killed
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
HarlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
a single distinct event
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gods of the firmament!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
participate in games or sport
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
having a point
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
PUPPETSnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading All at once Harlequin stopped short and, turning to the public, he pointed with his hand to some one far down in the pit and exclaimed in a dramatic tone:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The curtain had gone up and the play had already begun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
at the time that
From this reading THE PUPPETS RECOGNIZE THEIR BROTHER PINOCCHIO When Pinocchio came into the little puppet theater, an incident occurred that almost produced a revolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the stage Harlequin and Punch were as usual quarrelling with each other and threatening every moment to come to blows.
