used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
don't
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From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
put on clothes
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
apart from; not including
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
how
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From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
absolutely essential
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
Nuna
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From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
something you have to do
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
Reginald
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From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next morning, Nuna had sufficiently recovered to continue the journey; and for the first time Reginald sat by her side on the back of the elephant, and appeared in public as an Indian prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
except if; if not
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
at the time that
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Dick was satisfied, and agreed to rig himself out like a Turk, or in any other strange fashion, whenever his master required him to do so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope, sir, as how they don't want me to dress up in petticoats?" observed Dick, with a comical twist of his features.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, Dick; I think that will not be necessary except on state occasions, when, if I want a henchman, I would rather have you than any native."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd rather be as I am, unless you order me."
