used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
Alice
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From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But that isn't deceiving at all," said Alice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But that isn't deceiving at all," said Alice.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that isn't deceiving at all," said Alice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why do you call him deceptive?" said Alice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "But that isn't deceiving at all," said Alice.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you call him deceptive?" said Alice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you call him deceptive?" said Alice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
isn't
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From this reading "But that isn't deceiving at all," said Alice.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
PresidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
having a supporting base
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," said the Red Knight with a frown, "is a deceptive candidate for the Presidency."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Because he always says what he means," replied the Red Knight.
a Caucasian
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you call him deceptive?" said Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon they came to the top of the hill and Alice saw a large, heavy man with a genial smile standing on the lawn of the White House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you call him deceptive?" said Alice.
