adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
beakernounUS /ˈbiːkər/
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
dwarf's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
hanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
Hop-Frog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Ah! ha! ha! ha!” roared the latter, as the dwarf reluctantly drained the beaker.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It happened to be the poor dwarf’s birthday, and the command to drink to his “absent friends” forced the tears to his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Many large, bitter drops fell into the goblet as he took it, humbly, from the hand of the tyrant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hop-Frog endeavored, as usual, to get up a jest in reply to these advances from the king; but the effort was too much.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “See what a glass of good wine can do!
