used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
divisible by two
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
Gatekeeper's
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From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
haunches
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From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
Kabumpo
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From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
Oz
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From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
Randy's
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From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
express in speech
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Elegant Elephant of Oz Fortunately the doors of Randy's castle were high and wide, and the rooms so large and spacious, even a guest as large as this elephant could quite easily be accommodated.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Randy, however, was so surprised and happy to see his old friend and comrade, he could not utter a word.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading But the Elegant Elephant could not long withstand the honest delight and affection beaming from the young King's eyes, and under that kindly glow his wrath melted away like fog in the sunshine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Still irritated by the Gatekeeper's insolence, Kabumpo followed the young ruler to the throne room where he sank stiffly to his haunches and waited in outraged silence for Randy to speak.
