used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
divisible by two
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
helpingsnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋz/
plural of “helping” — an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
Pig-Tale
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From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
plum-pudding
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From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
express in words
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the Professor started as if he had been electrified.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Other Professor is to recite a Tale of a Pig—I mean a Pig-Tale,” he corrected himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading “It has Introductory Verses at the beginning, and at the end.”
at the time that
From this reading By this time the appetites of the guests seemed to be nearly satisfied, and even _Bruno_ had the resolution to say, when the Professor offered him a fourth slice of plum-pudding, “I thinks three helpings is enough!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I had nearly forgotten the most important part of the entertainment!
