adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a dwarf, my dear Unorna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I am a dwarf, my dear Unorna.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading I am a dwarf, my dear Unorna.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
Thersites
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From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
Unorna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a dwarf, my dear Unorna.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came and stood before her, straightening his diminutive figure in a comical fashion as though he were imitating a soldier on parade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In the first place,” he said, “in order to appreciate my skill, you should realise the immense disadvantages under which I labour.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In the presence of that kingly wreck of a Homeric man”--he pointed to the sleeper beside them--“I am a Thersites, if not a pigmy.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I could make love--yes, and since you tell me to try, I will.”
