used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
anew
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
(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 And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
eiderdownnoun
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
and nothing more
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
a light shade of red
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And up and up they sailed.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
in the near future
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
Sweetclover
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From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
they're
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From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And soon they came out of the cloud and were in the blue sky again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Maybe they're in Heaven," said Sweetclover, and just then the parasol went skimming through a beautiful white cloud, and the sun was dancing on it, making it look like pink eiderdown.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what the fairies are sending us up here for?" shouted Kernel Cob.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the parasol went up and up in the sky all the afternoon, and, try as he would, Kernel Cob could not get it to stop.
