used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
(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 "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
aroused or activated
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly had Leo reached the floor when in came Paz to the rescue.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
set up or found
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had Leo reached the floor when in came Paz to the rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
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 "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
Paz
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From this reading Hardly had Leo reached the floor when in came Paz to the rescue.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hardly had Leo reached the floor when in came Paz to the rescue.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Hardly had Leo reached the floor when in came Paz to the rescue.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
skillets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elves had found their beds in disorder, and not being able to see him, had, in their efforts to restore order, pitched him out.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
the act of using
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leo was awakened by being rudely jostled about and tumbled upon the floor.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened his eyes the cause was apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir, for being so long absent," he said, "but the hunters had not come in with any game, and the cooks had use for all the skillets, so that I was obliged to go to the laboratory for a vessel large enough to hold your turnip.
