used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
from appearances alone
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
CABBAGEnounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
JOCKnounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
lad's
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From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire
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From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
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 He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
SPROUTINGnounUS /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
arousing affect
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPROUTING OF CABBAGE JOCK Cabbage Jock was immensely broad at the shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading He stooped slightly, so that his long arms fell below his knees when he stood erect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a look of droll simplicity on the lad's face (he was apparently about twenty) which reminded one of the pictures of Lob-Lie-by-the-Fire, or the Brownie of Scottish fireside tales.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His mouth was slightly open, but so large in itself that a banana could easily have been inserted sideways without touching the wicks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for one so simple he had answered with strange readiness.
