Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

later than; following

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

anew

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

a youthful male person

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

having been got the better of

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

not any; not one

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

an informal British expression for head or mind

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

on one occasion

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so there was.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

not in physical motion

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

caught or fixed

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

a source of difficulty

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

(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 The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

at the time that

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

which person or people

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading It sounded like some one who was amusing himself by rapping with his knuckles on a wooden box--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading _How Pinocchio Discovered That He Had a Heart and Had Become a Real Boy_ He yawned, stuck out his tongue and licked the end of his nose, opened his eyes, shut them again, opened them once more and rubbed them vigorously with the back of his hand, jumped up, and then sat down on the sofa, listening intently for several minutes, after which he scratched his noddle solemnly.

but in spite of that

From this reading The room was empty, the windows closed, and the door as well; no noise came from the still quiet street; a deep silence filled the air, yet there, right there, close to him, he heard queer sounds like blows--tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock ... tick-tock.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When Pinocchio scratched his head in this way you could be sure that there was trouble in the air.