used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
BeardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
divisible by two
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
Iffin
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From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
ScareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
Snif
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From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
SwimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Swim, too," grunted the Iffin, panting a little from the exertion of the journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You're even better than one, for you can walk and talk as well as fly."
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Bearded Baron Appears After Scare City almost any place would have looked beautiful to Jack and Peter, and this quiet valley overgrown with vines and sweet smelling flowers, seemed lovely indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you travel faster than an aeroplane.
You're
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From this reading "You're a whiz, Snif," exclaimed the little boy, looking around appreciatively.
