used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
(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 The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
blotternounUS /ˈblɑːtər/
absorbent paper used to dry ink
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
grittingverbUS /ˈɡrɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
Pah
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From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Leaning forward, he gingerly extracted a fig from one of the baskets and popped it into his enormous mouth.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
Skampavia
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From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
spluttered
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From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King of Skampavia "Is this all?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The King of Skampavia frowned at the great stack of bags, bales, crates and carriers heaped around his throne.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Leaping off his throne, he began kicking at the baskets of vegetables and bales of cotton and other merchandise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pah, dry as a blotter," spluttered the red-faced ruler, gritting his teeth with disgust, "and look at those cocoanuts, no bigger round than a baby's rattle!"
