used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, ho!” cried the fat man.
Curlytops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
EARNverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
freshly-ironed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading “Oh, ho!” cried the fat man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
and nothing more
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, ho!” cried the fat man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
cut with a saw
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
do one's shopping
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
wafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading “Now I am ready for waffles!
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TRYING TO EARN MONEY The Curlytops were so surprised they did not know what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This coat the fat man put on, taking off the one he had been wearing, which, Ted saw, had some black streaks on it, so that it was not entirely clean.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
which person or people
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Even Trouble just sat in Jan’s lap and stared at the funny fat man, who, after he had finished the song, reached somewhere inside his wagon, and pulled out a freshly-ironed white coat, like those worn by men in a barber shop.
