used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
bobtails
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From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Castle of Conjo "Hello!"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
Conjo
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From this reading The Castle of Conjo "Hello!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
set up or found
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading The Castle of Conjo "Hello!"
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Castle of Conjo "Hello!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Twink was regarding the stranger seriously.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
in a serious manner
From this reading Twink was regarding the stranger seriously.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
shagsnounUS /ʃæɡz/
plural of “shag” — a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
express in speech
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Twink was regarding the stranger seriously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Castle of Conjo "Hello!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twiffle was so surprised he found it impossible to speak.
male cat
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
Twiffle
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From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
Twink
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From this reading Twink, Tom, and Twiffle stopped in their tracks.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From out of nowhere had suddenly appeared a man of medium height with rosy cheeks, twinkling blue eyes, shaggy hair and clothing that, while it was composed of the finest silks and satins, was nevertheless a mass of shags and bobtails.
