used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
(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 The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
in a state of sleep
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
divisible by two
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
set up or found
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
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 The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
Philador
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From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
She's
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From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
in the near future
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
successive (without a break)
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading "She's probably out visiting a neighbor," decided the little Prince sleepily.
wakened
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From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chair was so comfortable, and Philador so drowsy from his long fly through the night air, he soon fell fast asleep and dreamed he had found his royal mother and saved his father's Kingdom.
(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 "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Man in the Bottle The firelight lit up the little cottage quite cheerfully and after looking all over and even taking a candle end into the attic, Philador curled up in a big easy chair to await the return of the good witch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A soft thud in his lap wakened him next morning and starting up in alarm he looked straight into the green eyes of the cat with two tails.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," sniffed the cat, transferring herself to the arm of the chair, "since you are still here you may as well fetch me my breakfast."
