used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
Alan
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From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
Alan's
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From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
chattered
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From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
Chlorie
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From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
Desmond
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From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
Hoormoori
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From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Baby John Alan had grown into a fine boy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
Keemarnian
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From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
Rorka
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From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
toddled
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From this reading Now nearly four, he toddled about the palace and chattered away in a quaint mixture of Keemarnian and English.
the act of testing something
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mavis and Chlorie were already warm friends, and the Rorka insisted on the strangers occupying suites of apartments in his palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir John, with Masters, Desmond and Mavis arrived at Hoormoori in time for the trial.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They were much interested in Alan’s adventures, and were looking forward to witnessing the spectacle of Jovian justice.
