used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
(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 _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
moving swiftly
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A long and lean Peter Pan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
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 A long and lean Peter Pan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
man-of-all-work
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From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
a light shade of red
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
having a point
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
reposed
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From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading In his pink pajamas and pointed nightcap, he somehow looked absurdly like Peter Pan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
TumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been awakened by the noise of the slamming attic door and very funny he looked in pajamas and pointed cotton nightcap.
wash-stand
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From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Moreover he had not paused to forage for his teeth, that always reposed comfortably at night in a glass of water on his wash-stand.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading _John Takes a Tumble._ THEY had forgotten all about John, the man-of-all-work, but as the flying wedge raced past his door it suddenly flew open and there on the threshold stood the old man.
