used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
the organ of sight
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
set up or found
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
green-weed
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From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
Gunga
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From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
gutting
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From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
how
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From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
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 "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
Mulla-mulgar
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From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
cut with a saw
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
ThimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
Tishnar
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From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
migratory
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his lean little arms, and their faces vanished.
which person or people
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wave to Tishnar," said Nod, "who watches over her wandering Princes, and will preserve them from thieves and cunning ones.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
window-hole
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From this reading By this time, it was plain, Thimble and Thumb had found something to raise them to the window-hole, for Nod, as he glanced up, saw half of both their astonished faces (one eye of each) peering in at the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as for your filthy green-weed soup, how should a Mulla-mulgar soil his thumbs with gutting fish?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you wave your long thumbs in the air?" said the old Gunga uneasily.
