used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
anew
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
an opposing military force
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
be the source of pain
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
Melga
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From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
cut with a saw
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
having a supporting base
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
caught or fixed
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the fairy turned to Twinkle, and kneeling before her he kissed her hand.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the monster roared and tried to fight; but the sword had hurt him badly, and the prince pushed it into the evil creature again and again, until the end came, and his corrugated enemy rolled over upon the floor quite dead.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
at the time that
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Twinkle Receives a Medal THE giant gave a roar like that of a baby bull when he saw Prince Melga standing before him, and in a twinkling he had caught up a big club that stood near and began whirling it over his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But before it could descend, the prince ran at him and stuck his sword as far as it would go into the corrugated body of the giant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you very much," he said, in a sweet voice, "for setting me free.
