used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
react verbally
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
Florinda
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From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "Hold your tongues!" said Hawker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your tongues!" said Hawker.
how
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From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
ten 10s
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
Pennoyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
rarebits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Hold your tongues!" said Hawker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Penny," said Grief, looking across the table at his friend, "if a man thinks a heap of two violets, how much would he think of a thousand violets?"
WrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading In the distance Wrinkles and Florinda were making Welsh rarebits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Two into a thousand goes five hundred times, you fool!" said Pennoyer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would answer your question if it were not upon a forbidden subject."
