used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
alighted
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From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
(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 Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
set up or found
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Opulo stepped to the ground and the bird grew smaller and smaller.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Opulo stepped to the ground and the bird grew smaller and smaller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
Jofuku
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From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
immediately past
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
Opulo
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From this reading Opulo stepped to the ground and the bird grew smaller and smaller.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Opulo stepped to the ground and the bird grew smaller and smaller.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Opulo stepped to the ground and the bird grew smaller and smaller.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
moving very fast
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everything, of course, was strange to him; the streets and buildings were different from what he had been used to, and all the people looked prosperous.
at the time that
From this reading At last it became the same size as when Jofuku gave it to him, so he folded it up and put it in his pocket.
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked on until he came to a town, where he found a place to lodge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The flight through the air was swift; on and on they went for hundreds and hundreds of miles without a stop, until at last they came to an island, and there the bird alighted.
