used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading AN ABSOLUTE MONARCH.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
anew
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
(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 Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABSOLUTE MONARCH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
coquetting
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From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
donkey's
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From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
donkey-driver
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From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading AN ABSOLUTE MONARCH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
go across or through
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
not in physical motion
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
turniptops
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From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They then returned to the stage and took their places as before, and the curtain went up again.
at the time that
From this reading Upon this tableau the curtain came down; but the applause was really so deafening that all the performers--including, of course, the King and the donkey--had to come out and pass before the footlights: when the donkey got a bouquet, and the King a bunch of turniptops.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke of this in a low tone to Silvia, who was coquetting with her sweetheart the donkey-driver across the donkey's back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
Yellow-cap
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From this reading During several seconds the King lay quite still, with the Chancellor underneath him; and Yellow-cap began to feel uneasy, for he reflected that if the King should lie still permanently his own position might become awkward.
