used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
Ah
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
(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 --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
CradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
EvidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
the organ of sight
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
fro
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
HippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
KeepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
LullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
MenialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
cut with a saw
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
TootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
