used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
react verbally
From this reading "Wait a moment and you will see," was the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
one or the other of two
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
divisible by two
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
a young female
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
Merryland
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From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no people," replied the Queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
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 "There are no people," replied the Queen.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There are no people," replied the Queen.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait a moment and you will see," was the answer.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no people," replied the Queen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a moment and you will see," was the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what is the Valley for?" asked the girl.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "The people here are either asleep, like the dolls, or run down, like the animals," said Dot, sinking her voice to a whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wait a moment and you will see," was the answer.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was morning, and the sun shone as brightly as it had every day since they came to Merryland; yet the stillness of the Seventh Valley was so intense that the children became sober the moment they entered it, and even the smile upon the little Queen's wax face looked strained and out of place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait a moment and you will see," was the answer.
