used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
FIRE-EATERnoun
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
HarlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
staying power
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
for more time
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
a particular point in time
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
PARDONSnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
cut with a saw
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
SNEEZESnounUS /ˈsniːzɪz/
plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
with low volume
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
in the direction of
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
precisely as stated
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
in a violent manner
From this reading He tried to hold out, but after a little he could stand it no longer and he sneezed violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
showing sorrow
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
at the time that
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
which person or people
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, however, he had not a bad heart.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In proof of this, when he saw poor Pinocchio brought before him, struggling and screaming "I will not die, I will not die!" he was quite moved and felt very sorry for him.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading When he heard the sneeze, Harlequin, who up to that moment had been in the deepest affliction and bowed down like a weeping willow, became quite cheerful and, leaning towards Pinocchio, he whispered to him softly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRE-EATER SNEEZES AND PARDONS PINOCCHIO The showman, Fire-Eater--for that was his name--looked like a wicked man, especially with his black beard that covered his chest and legs like an apron.
