used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
(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 Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
cosiest
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From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
else
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From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
divisible by two
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
go away from a place
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
milk-can
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
Moonland
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From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
no person; not anyone
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
on one occasion
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
and nothing more
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
very small
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tiny came to the Station, Baby on arm.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
precisely as stated
From this reading For it is a private train that goes once a day loaded with honeymoon couples only, by order of the King, who is very good and kind, although he has to be so strict.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
a Caucasian
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
which person or people
From this reading And they got in, and Tiny leaned out, and shook hands confidentially with the nice old guard, who locked the door in return, though there was nobody else to go, only a milk-can.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there the train was waiting with a white rosette on the puff part.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Tiny said to the driver, "Moonland, please!" and came in, and shut all the windows without asking Baby's leave, and turned up his collar, and sat down in the cosiest corner, and after a good big yawn went to sleep: for that is what you do if you are a man even in That Country.
