used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
apple-pie
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From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
BouncernounUS /ˈbaʊnsər/
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
Fosbrooke
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From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
engage in
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
PuckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
Tacitusnoun
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
create by training and teaching
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "First class of an uncommon slow train!" muttered Mr. Bouncer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
precisely as stated
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To be turned into Latin after the Manner of the Animals of Tacitus: She went into the garden to cut a cabbage to make an apple-pie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he handed Mr. Pucker a sheet of paper, on which he had scribbled the following:
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Have the goodness to turn what I have written into Latin; and be very careful," added Mr. Fosbrooke sternly, "be very careful that it is good Latin!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, sir," continued Mr. Fosbrooke, "let us see what your Latin writing is like.
