used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
(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 The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
at any time
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Ruggedo!" shrilled Kaliko, stamping his foot furiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Ruggedo!" shrilled Kaliko, stamping his foot furiously.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
Guph
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From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
haven't
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From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
Kaliko
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From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Nothing ever happens here," complained Kaliko, frowning at his Royal Chamberlain.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
Ruggedo
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From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
shrilled
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From this reading "Ruggedo!" shrilled Kaliko, stamping his foot furiously.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
SpectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "Ruggedo!" shrilled Kaliko, stamping his foot furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The Magic Spectacles Kaliko, King of all the gnomes, and metal monarch besides, sat gloomily on the jewelled rock throne in his underground cavern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's have a war," proposed Guph, looking up from the ruby scepter he was polishing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't had a war since Ruggedo left."
