used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
HARTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true, Tortoise, you are very, very strong.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true, Tortoise, you are very, very strong.”
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
by chance
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
sipó
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
Tapirnoun
large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, Tapir,” he said, as he untied the sipó, “you see that I am the stronger.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
TortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
the act of testing something
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true, Tortoise, you are very, very strong.”
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
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 The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
(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 Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The Tortoise untied the sipó from the Whale, and, having dipped himself in the water, went over to where the Tapir was puffing after his labors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tortoise (Sun) has a trial of strength with the Tapir (Moon) or perhaps this is the Tortoise (Sun) provoking the everlasting tidal contest between sea and land.—C. F. HARTT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Tortoise then walked down to the shore, and the Whale called out to him: “Well, you certainly are strong, Tortoise; I am very tired.”
