used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
(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 "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She caught her breath deliriously.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught her breath deliriously.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
deliriouslyadverb
as if in a delirium
From this reading She caught her breath deliriously.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She caught her breath deliriously.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
and nothing more
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
pasture-field
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From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
Pippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught her breath deliriously.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
carry out
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Beyond the village road," he went on, speaking slowly and distinctly, "I saw a big pasture-field at the top of the hill.
which person or people
From this reading "For one day, Pippa, to the great city of London--the city that is open to all who possess a golden key.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Be there as the sun is just above the horizon, and I will come in an aeroplane."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, your Majesty, you will take me to your kingdom?"
