used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
cobblingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
ElfinadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪn/
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
coins made of gold
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
hobnounUS /hɑːb/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
LeprechaunnounUS /ˈlepərkaʊn/
a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
engage in
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, take me off!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, take me off!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll make you tell me _now_ where the gold is!” said the lad.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
a particular situation
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
carry out
From this reading “Oh, take me off!
express in words
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
except if; if not
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That I will not tell you,” replied the Leprechaun, “unless you let me go, so that I may finish cobbling the Elfin King’s shoes.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that he built a rousing fire under the Leprechaun to roast him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was no one in the house, so he tied the Leprechaun to the hob, saying:-- “Tell me, you little rogue, where I may find a pot of gold.”
