used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
in the past
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
(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 This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Punchinello traveled around the world in company with a circus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Punchinello traveled around the world in company with a circus.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Punchinello traveled around the world in company with a circus.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
harlequins
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From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
jestersnounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
plural of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
jingled
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From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
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 TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
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 He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
others
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From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
coated with paint
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
pom-pomnoun
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
PUNCHINELLO
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From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
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 THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TALE OF PUNCHINELLO There lived once long ago, in days of jesters and court fools and harlequins, a certain clown called Punchinello.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Punchinello traveled around the world in company with a circus.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Punchinello was a clown of clowns, and his droll dances and his merry tricks and songs had made thousands laugh.
at the time that
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading This Punchinello, like all others of his trade, whitened his face and painted it in grotesque fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore gay satin robes of many colors all hung with silver bells that jingled when he danced, and pom-pom slippers turned up at the toes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Punchinello traveled around the world in company with a circus.
