used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not going to let them know that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
the act of departing
From this reading But he was not going to let them know that.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
HAD'ST
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From this reading "NOUGHT HAD'ST THOU TO PRAISE."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he was not going to let them know that.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he was not going to let them know that.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
NOUGHTnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "NOUGHT HAD'ST THOU TO PRAISE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "NOUGHT HAD'ST THOU TO PRAISE."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
savagenessnoun
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
in a serious manner
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he was not going to let them know that.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "NOUGHT HAD'ST THOU TO PRAISE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOUGHT HAD'ST THOU TO PRAISE."
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
Trullya
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From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
at the time that
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I saw her at the window, and I guessed a lot."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Trullya disappeared, the ogre turned upon the boys with a savageness that was very much put on; for their rueful looks, disappointment, headlong action, and love of fun, had appealed to him in a way he was not prepared to combat very seriously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He laid a hand heavily on Tom's shoulder, and asked, "How came you to know about the seal?"
