used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
dressing-room
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From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
divisible by two
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
Gertie
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From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
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 Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
Katy's
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From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
Little'snounUS /ˈlɪtəlz/
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
a light shade of red
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
silver-spangled
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From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
tarlatan
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From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND THE DAY AFTER Chicken Little's silver-spangled tarlatan skirts stood out crisp and glittering.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her straight brown hair had been coaxed by dint of two rows of curl papers to hang in shining brown curls.
under normal conditions
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
in or at the place that
From this reading A huge Christmas tree occupied the spot where the pulpit and the minister's chair usually held sway.
a Caucasian
From this reading She and Gertie fluttered in among eighteen other pink and white fairies in the improvised dressing-room at the front of the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A silver paper star shone above her forehead and slippers covered with more silver paper made her feet things of beauty even in Katy's skeptical eyes.
