used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
Cap'n
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From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
CelebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
ConqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
a small house with a single story
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you really?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
a young female
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
how
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From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
PinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did you really?"
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
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 Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
express in words
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Meeting of Celebrities "Conquering a city is not so much," observed the Scarecrow, as they started across the blue field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading So, as they hurried on to the blue cottage, Trot told how she and Button Bright and Cap'n Bill had flown on a magic umbrella to Sky Island, conquered the Pinks and Blues, and how she had been crowned Queen of the island.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Staring down at the little girl with wonder and admiration, Benny begged her to tell the story.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Trot conquered an island in the sky and has a whole book of history written about her adventures there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you really?"
