aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
(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 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading 'The collar is lost!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The collar is lost!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'The collar is lost!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
by chance
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
carry out
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The collar is lost!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading And he signed to an attendant to take the collar from the pocket of his velvet jerkin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
(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 'Here is one that I picked up among some cinders, before that madman shot me--perhaps it may be the one you want, or, at all events, it may do as well.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
which person or people
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What collar are you talking about?' asked the king, who was lying on another bed, with the physicians bending over him.
