used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
being joined in close association
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
COODENT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
traveling across
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
true confidential information
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
death of a person
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
HENRY'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
immured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
Mariannakookas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
orange-peel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
an educational institution
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
She-who-will-never-Obey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
Skulrimehd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sir HENRY's fight with She-who-will-never-Obey is still remembered.
suetnoun
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
SURVAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of course we did escape, but only after killing ten thousand Mariannakookas, and then swimming for a mile in their blood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
TSAUL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
precisely as stated
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is unnecessary to go through the details of our marvellous escape from the lowest dungeon of the royal Palace of SURVAN TSAUL, where for months we were immured on a constant diet of suet pudding.
which person or people
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will carry the marks of her nails on his cheeks to his grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COODENT brought with him a very pretty _Skulrimehd_ who had grown attached to him, but she drooped and pined away after he lost his false teeth in crossing a river, and tried to replace them with orange-peel, a trick he had learnt at school.
