used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
(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 of it!"
AlternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
awe-struck
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From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
DOMAINnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
Dorothy
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From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
DORRANCE
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From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
increase twofold
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
give expression to
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
flutterbudget
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From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All of it!"
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — 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 Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
immediately past
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
that's
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From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE DORRANCE DOMAIN Alternately resting and climbing, at last they reached the top, and for the first time had a full view of the Dorrance Domain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lilian, the practical, after one look at the great building, said excitedly, "Grandmother, where are the keys, quick?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh," said Dorothy in an awe-struck whisper, "that's our home!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Leicester, from sheer lack of words to express his feelings, turned double somersaults on the grass, while Fairy danced around in her usual flutterbudget way, singing at the top of her voice.
