used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
(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 In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
DiningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
every person
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
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 Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “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 Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
TicketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
male cat
From this reading Tom was the guest of honor, sitting at the head of the table between King Ticket and Queen Curtain.
Twiffle
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From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
Twink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Valley of Love That night there was a great feast in the Grand Dining Room of the castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were speeches, merrymaking and much laughter while everyone enjoyed course after course of the delicious food served.
which person or people
From this reading In addition to the Lords and Ladies of the castle, all the people who had formerly been actors and actresses were seated about the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twink, feeling very proud of her brother, sat at the Queen's right with the Shaggy Man and Twiffle at her side.
