used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
anew
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A smile covered his mouth, but it was a smile that never changed.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A smile covered his mouth, but it was a smile that never changed.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
a long fixed look
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
a particular point in time
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A smile covered his mouth, but it was a smile that never changed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A smile covered his mouth, but it was a smile that never changed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
unusual or striking
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile covered his mouth, but it was a smile that never changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before us stood a man so small that he might be taken for a dwarf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His head was so large that it was remarkable, and the way it rolled from side to side caused me a certain uneasiness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE We turned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His eyes were the size of two peas, but they twinkled with a kind of knowing wisdom that continually forced you to look away and in the next moment to return and gaze at him again.
