used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
bowl-shapedadjective
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
dark-eyed
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
How
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indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
engage in
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
Ralestone
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From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
Ricky
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From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
carry out
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
tweakverbUS /twiːk/
pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
a Caucasian
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
