AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
(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 "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At this time there came around the corner of the palace the Private Secretary of the King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At this time there came around the corner of the palace the Private Secretary of the King.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
at any time
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder what it is."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
engage in
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At this time there came around the corner of the palace the Private Secretary of the King.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
cut with a saw
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At this time there came around the corner of the palace the Private Secretary of the King.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this time there came around the corner of the palace the Private Secretary of the King.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the strangest looking object I ever saw in all my life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she came from her house and approached the palace, her eyes rested upon the prostrate body of the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what it is."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading TROUBLES AT THE ROYAL PALACE About the time these events were happening the Widow Pickle was preparing to make ready the King's breakfast.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what it is."
