used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading “What is it, sir?” said the General, returning the Cook’s salute.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
not able to be found
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “What is it, sir?” said the General, returning the Cook’s salute.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading “What is it, sir?” said the General, returning the Cook’s salute.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “What is it, sir?” said the General, returning the Cook’s salute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
Teenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
express in words
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
thimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
very small
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the act of using
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
Weenienoun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, sir?” said the General, returning the Cook’s salute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We’ll stay right here for some time,” answered the General, taking off his tiny sword and laying it on the table which stood in front of his tent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why sir, there’s a thimble missing from among my cooking things.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “We are within striking distance of the wild men’s village, so the aviator tells me, and we’ll use this camp for our base of operations.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “General,” said the Cook, saluting the commander of the Teenie Weenie army, “I beg your pardon, but there is something I must tell you.”
