used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My catch is even simpler and more beautiful.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
divisible by two
From this reading My catch is even simpler and more beautiful.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
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From this reading "How beautiful it is in its simplicity!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How beautiful it is in its simplicity!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How beautiful it is in its simplicity!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "How beautiful it is in its simplicity!
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
MicenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
the light of the Moon
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My catch is even simpler and more beautiful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My catch is even simpler and more beautiful.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
in the near future
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading My catch is even simpler and more beautiful.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "How beautiful it is in its simplicity!
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
(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 "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have composed a catch, Jimmy," he proceeded, "a beautiful rainbow catch, which we will flute presently in the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," answered Jimmy, with a sudden smile of radiant understanding, while the little boys nearest leaned their round heads forward, happy in hearing an expression which they could well understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know 'Three Blind Mice'?"
