used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
(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 All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
any thing at all
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
coins made of gold
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
Ootch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
in the near future
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Going to a golden desk in a corner she took from it a silver key.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "This is the key that turns on the Fountain of Riches in the City of Ootch.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
(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 "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well then, I will," responded the fairy godmother.
wouldn't
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From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All you have to do is to put the key in the keyhole at the base of the fountain, give three turns to the right, three turns to the left, and _one_ turn in the middle, and instantly the fountain will commence to spout gold pieces enough to bury you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must promise me this, be sure and turn the fountain off as soon as you get enough gold pieces to fill your cap; and be sure and bring the key back to me, for I wouldn't want that key to be left in Ootch, or that fountain to be left spouting, for anything."
