used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The warm air was filled with the fragrance of the country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The warm air was filled with the fragrance of the country.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The warm air was filled with the fragrance of the country.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The warm air was filled with the fragrance of the country.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
MinstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
express a supposition
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
TootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
the upper part of anything
From this reading --_Lay of the Minstrel Pike._ Toots sat on the smooth top of a boulder on the river bank, gazing deep down into the pool at his feet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
precisely as stated
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm air was filled with the fragrance of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pool was shaded by the overhanging branches of a cottonwood tree.
a Caucasian
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Said the fat white grub to the new spoon hook, With a cynical smile and a scornful look: "Pray accept my very best wishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is true you dazzle their eyes, I suppose, But the fact remains, as every one knows, That I am the food for fishes."
