used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
can't
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From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
débris
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From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
brought together in one place
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
a young female
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
the act of departing
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
ten 10s
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
Markis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
Mizzi
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From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
not any; not one
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mizzi Markis stood there before them in the mud, and clay, and straw of the building débris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
at the time that
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she sang for them a Hungarian popular song of the day which, translated, sounds idiotic and which runs something like this:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Still, when you recall the words of “A Hot Time”:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It means less than nothing that way, and certainly would not warrant the shrieks of mirth that came from the audience gathered round the girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A hundred geese in a row At the head of the procession Going into a coop A stick over his shoulder--” No, you can’t do it.
