aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
(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 OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever himself.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
counting-house
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
dearly loved
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever himself.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
Grognio
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From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever himself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
not in action or at work
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
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 For the king knew he was not clever himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
immediately past
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
more desirable than another
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
Prigio
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From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
express in words
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
carry out
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
a special situation
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
which person or people
From this reading OF all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, “Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen,” it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, “One pound, ten and twopence,”--which, of course, it _is_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He much preferred to idle about, and know everything without seeming to take any trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
