used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
(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 Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
Dan
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From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
Diggeldy
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From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly,” said Dan.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
brought together in one place
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
immediately past
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Exactly,” said Dan.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
in the near future
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
Spangleland's
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From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
tale's
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From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Spangleland’s realm are many massive blue poles, and among the biggest of these are those that stand in the center of the menagerie tent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the bases of two of them is a broad, open space, and it was here all the animals were gathered at twilight on the day following that upon which had ended the tale of Gray Ears, the Elephant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “As I recall them they ran something like this: ‘For though my tale’s at an end we may safely depend that another will soon follow after.’”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I’m sure all remember your very last words,” Lion was saying to Diggeldy Dan.
