used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
(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 _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
capstan-bars
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From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
gratesnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
the force of workers available
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
make reference to
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
not any; not one
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
RoundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
shrimps
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From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
dependable
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
a lightweight cord
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
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 _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _His Presents_ They brought him onions strung on ropes, And cold boiled beef, and telescopes, And balls of string, and shrimps, and guns, And chops, and tacks, and hats, and buns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _His Importance_ Pale Pilgrims came from o'er the sea To wait on PASHA BAILEY B., All bearing presents in a crowd, For B. was poor as well as proud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
a Caucasian
From this reading _More of them_ They brought him white kid gloves, and pails, And candlesticks, and potted quails, And capstan-bars, and scales and weights, And ornaments for empty grates.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Why I mention these_ My tale is not of these--oh no!
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading PASHA BAILEY BEN A proud Pasha was BAILEY BEN, His wives were three, his tails were ten; His form was dignified, but stout, Men called him "Little Roundabout."
