used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
(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 The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
for the reason that
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
BiggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
one or the other of two
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
GeneratorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
I'd
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From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
KidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
multi-coloredadjective
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
on one occasion
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
and nothing more
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
spaceport
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From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
Sunday-best
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From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
third-graders
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From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
two times
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
UnclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I'd adjusted the controls of the Weather Generators the night before so that Arrival Day dawned warm and clear.
accept gladly
From this reading Across the side of Daddy's Tower that faced the desert and spaceport, a gay, multi-colored banner constructed by the third-graders proclaimed: WELCOME UNCLES!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Kids were all dressed in Sunday-best and the festival flags were flying from the tops of all the buildings.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was a big day in Fairyland whenever the Council of Uncles came.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Bigger in a way than either Christmas or Circus Time, because they came twice a year and the Council of Uncles only once.
