used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
react verbally
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
charadenounUS /ʃərˈeɪd/
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
CHARADESnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading CHARADES Did you ever play charades?
cyclopedianoun
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHARADES Did you ever play charades?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
at any time
From this reading CHARADES Did you ever play charades?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
half-minute
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From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CHARADES Did you ever play charades?
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here is a brief statement about charades taken from a cyclopedia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See if you can read it through in a half-minute so as to give the substance of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each syllable, taken as a word, is described, and finally a puzzling definition of the whole word is given.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A charade is a popular form of riddle, the answer to which is a word of several syllables, each of which alone is in itself a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHARADES Did you ever play charades?
