used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
accusinglyadverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/
in an accusing manner
From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
any person at all
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be scared," whispered Betsy comfortably.
Betsy
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From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Don't be scared," whispered Betsy comfortably.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be scared," whispered Betsy comfortably.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
be the source of pain
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Don't be scared," whispered Betsy comfortably.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
VegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
what's
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From this reading "Then what's he doing here?" asked Carter accusingly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't be scared," whispered Betsy comfortably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laughing with relief, Betsy seized the Vegetable Man's hands and pulled him out of the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This tiger's a friend of mine and he wouldn't hurt anybody!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Scarlet Prince "Would you mind not using my drinking cup for a bath," observed the Hungry Tiger mildly, as Carter continued to gurgle and splash about in the tub.
