used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
craftsmannounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
hutchnounUS /hʌtʃ/
a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
PelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
PietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
prie-dieunoun
low bench for kneeling on
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
a male human offspring
From this reading “What would you, sweet son?”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “What would you, sweet son?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
WardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was less petulance and more manhood in his frown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad looked sulky and silent, or as though some inward pain were gnawing in him, the ache of his own shame.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would you, sweet son?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Princess’s chamber at the Wardrobe the real King sat on an oak hutch, kicking his heels against a panel upon which some craftsman had carved the Pelican in her Piety.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly he started up, and went towards the door; but his mother, who had been kneeling at her _prie-dieu_, rose and put herself in his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would you, sweet son?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What would you, sweet son?”
