used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
(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 All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
bare-looking
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From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
Grand-daddy
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From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
not accessible to view
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
engage in
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
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 Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
spools
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From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
dependable
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading All day long the little mice had trotted down the dark subway, carrying their treasures to the entrance near Mr. Giant's back doorstep.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Dot and Silver Ears had rummaged in Mrs. Giant's trunk and chosen pretty pieces of cloth from which they could make dainty summer gowns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO THE LAKE Their attic home was a bare-looking place by the next evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was hidden the cart which Grand-daddy had made from a stout box and four big spools.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was piled high with furniture, boxes of food and clothing, and all sorts of supplies.
