used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
(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 "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
aroused or activated
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
Field-Marshal
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From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
half-past
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From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
immediately past
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
That's
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From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading On Monday last, at half-past three, the King of SPAIN cut a new tooth, His Majesty's seventh acquisition in this class of property.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" asked His Majesty, awakened by the roar from his siesta.
at the time that
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's all very well to begin with," said the King; "but, when I grow a little older, I mean to cut a dash."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," said the Field-Marshal commanding the troops, bringing his trusty Toledo to the salute, "your Majesty has condescended to cut a tooth."
