used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
(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 King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does it begin with?" asked Rosa curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What does it begin with?" asked Rosa curiously.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What does it begin with?" asked Rosa curiously.
dearly loved
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it begin with?" asked Rosa curiously.
doted
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From this reading The Queen simply doted on a riddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
the act of departing
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it begin with?" asked Rosa curiously.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
KindaadverbUS /ˈkɪndə/
to some (great or small) extent
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading The Queen simply doted on a riddle.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
and nothing more
From this reading The Queen simply doted on a riddle.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
suspendersnounUS /səˈspendərz/
plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
we're
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From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading King Kinda Jolly Is Sad While all this was happening in the King's kitchen, Kinda Jolly sat cheerfully on his throne, talking to his pretty little Queen.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Rosa, my dear," smiled Kinda, tugging at his silver whiskers, "guess what we're going to have for dinner."
which person or people
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosa Merry, who was sewing a button on the King's suspenders, paused with her needle in the air.
