used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
any person at all
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
ass's
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From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
have
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Midas commanded.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
couldn't
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From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
divisible by two
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
hair-dresser
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From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
hairdressernounUS /ˈherdresər/
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
not divisible by two
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
express in words
From this reading "But on pain of death do not tell anyone about my ears!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a mortification for a king to have to bear!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hairdresser cut the King's hair so as to cover up the flopping ass's ears and he even fashioned a large turban to further conceal them, but he couldn't keep such a good secret.
