used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So there you are!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in Skampavia!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in Skampavia!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
a course of conduct
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
Pinnynoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
Skampavia
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From this reading Back in Skampavia!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So there you are!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "So there you are!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
a message informing of danger
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
a Caucasian
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
which person or people
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pinny Penny straightened up with a little grimace, for he had been planting flowers in a new rock garden he was planning for the King.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With an expression about equally compounded of exasperation and affection, he looked at his former Master and the white horse who had, without sound or warning, dropped down in the path before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So there you are!"
you'd
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From this reading "I thought you'd come back," continued Pinny Penny, calmly rubbing the mud from his fingers and putting out his hand.
