used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the laughter lived after the tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
CANNON-BALLS
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From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
COMBEDadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
court-yard
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From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
GARGANTUAnoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
Grandgousier's
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From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But the laughter lived after the tears.
the act of departing
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the laughter lived after the tears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
on one occasion
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
SALADnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
a male human offspring
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading HOW GARGANTUA COMBED CANNON-BALLS OUT OF HIS HAIR, AND HOW HE ATE SIX PILGRIMS IN A SALAD BEFORE SUPPER.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But the laughter lived after the tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandgousier's Palace was not far from the Ford.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a very short time after leaving the river Gargantua galloped into the court-yard, where he was joyfully welcomed by the old King himself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may imagine how he laughed, and then cried, and then laughed once more, loud and long, over his big son, for whom he had been so anxiously waiting.
