used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
(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 The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
in addition
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
checkernounUS /ˈtʃekər/
an attendant who checks coats or baggage
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That mattered little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
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 Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading That mattered little.
Mazie
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From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The place was one of enchantment and the merry giants guarded the pleasant mysteries of it all.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
reposed
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From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
reposing
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From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
rompers
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From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That mattered little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
precisely as stated
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The giants of course were made of stucco, and the field they reposed upon was the side of the building, also made of stucco.
at the time that
From this reading Forest City was a place of many marvels; at least so it had seemed to Mazie in the days when, dressed in rompers, she had come there to play.
a Caucasian
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The moment you entered the gate you came in sight of two very merry giants, reposing upon a carpet of green and dressed in suits of red and white checkers, six inches to each checker, each with his head propped upon an elbow and putting out a red tongue at you.
