used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
cream-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
moving swiftly
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
kilted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
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 It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
engage in
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
Mousie
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From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
overskirtnoun
an outer skirt worn over another skirt
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
PEACOCKnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
puce-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
on the contrary
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Mousie was the best off in the matter, for her skirts had been kilted before starting.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The lace was torn away from his throat and his flying cape, and that delightful little hat of his had disappeared altogether.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Robin’s pretty red coat had a good many holes in it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _The bramble, the bramble, The bonny forest bramble, Doth make a jest Of silken vest, That will through greenwood scramble._ T. L. PEACOCK.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading That is to say, the puce-coloured overskirt that she generally wore rather long, had been turned up round her waist, showing the cream-coloured petticoat.
