used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
at any time
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
full of life and energy
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
MunchausennounUS /ˈmʌntʃaʊzɪn/
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REGINA, OF TORQUAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
powder-monkey
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From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
REGINAnounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading THE REGINA, OF TORQUAY.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
plural of “story” — 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 His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGINA, OF TORQUAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
TORQUAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REGINA, OF TORQUAY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, in the eyes of the crew, a gallant hero.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
accept gladly
From this reading No one ever got a more royal welcome than did Bob, the powder-monkey, on his return to the _Lively Bee_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stories of Washington were so colored that they equaled those of the Arabian Nights or Baron Munchausen.
a Caucasian
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not only had he been rescued from death in a most marvelous manner, but he had dined at the White House and had been praised by the President's wife.
