used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
hair-raisingadjective
extremely alarming
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
hurry-cane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
Ippty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
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 Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
a light shade of red
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
express in words
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it was about the Hungry Tiger that they talked.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
at the time that
From this reading The Hungry Tiger in Rash It was night time when Ippty and the Hungry Tiger arrived at the pink palace.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Showing the breathless beast to a luxurious apartment, the Chief Scribe hurried off to the Pasha, and until long after midnight the two whispered and conferred together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Travelling by hurry-cane is a hair-raising experience, let me tell you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A saucy, but serviceable brute," finished Ippty, blowing out his thumb, "and he will require watching, Your Highness, for would not a tiger fed on criminals grow dangerous?"
