used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
(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 Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading A goose or a turkey was but one bite.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A goose or a turkey was but one bite.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
wanted intensely
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
take in solid food
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
fowls
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From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A goose or a turkey was but one bite.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
Gulliverproper nounUS /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
Gulliver's
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From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
held up in the air
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
Majesties
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From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
engage in
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
mouthfuls
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From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
on one occasion
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A goose or a turkey was but one bite.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
roastsnounUS /roʊsts/
plural of “roast” — a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
not often
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading A goose or a turkey was but one bite.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A roast of beef of which he had to make more than two mouthfuls was seldom seen, and he ate them bones and all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
which person or people
From this reading One day the King, who had not seen him eat since this table had been built, sent a message that he and the Queen desired to be present that day while Gulliver dined.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Their Majesties sat in their chairs of state all the time, watching with deep interest the roasts of beef and mutton, and whole flocks of geese and turkeys and fowls disappear into Gulliver's mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They arrived just before his dinner hour, and he at once lifted the King and Queen and the Princes, with their attendants and guards, on to the table.
