used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It shook the little teapot, and a drop trickled from the spout.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
how
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From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
immediately past
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
held up in the air
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It shook the little teapot, and a drop trickled from the spout.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It shook the little teapot, and a drop trickled from the spout.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading It shook the little teapot, and a drop trickled from the spout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the monkey shook its head, grinning knowingly, and still beckoned to the table.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading It shook the little teapot, and a drop trickled from the spout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It lifted the dipper and showed how it was still full of water.
a Caucasian
From this reading It lifted the cover from the rice dish, and lo! there was a mess of steaming white rice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Bless my stars!” cried the little old woman, “last night my eyes must have cheated me.
