adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
CherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
GraphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
How
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From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
jack-knives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading To have to sit down on the back of his head struck me as an awkward alternative.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
trousers-pockets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to lie in the long grass, and speculate on the advantages and disadvantages of being a cherub.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again: Where did a cherub carry those indispensable articles (such as jack-knives, marbles, and pieces of twine) which boys in an earthly state of existence usually stow away in their trousers-pockets?
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I forget what I thought the advantages were, but I remember distinctly of getting into an inextricable tangle on two points: How could a cherub, being all head and wings, manage to sit down when he was tired?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cherub Graphic These mortuary emblems furnished me with congenial food for reflection.
