(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
(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 "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
on one occasion
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
express in words
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must have some more, and that at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pray, tell her to get ready my breakfast, and to have not less than two dozen Waffles at the least."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
WafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I declare, I never felt better in my life," said he to his Private Secretary, "and I believe it is all due to those excellent Waffles which the lady has made for me.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE KING AND THE WICKED FAIRY On the morning following this event, the King of Gee-Whiz woke in great good humor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very good, your Majesty," said the Private Secretary, smiling, and very glad that he had been able to find something so much to the King's liking.
