used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They joined him and followed him to a little distance from the throne.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They joined him and followed him to a little distance from the throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
set up or found
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They joined him and followed him to a little distance from the throne.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined him and followed him to a little distance from the throne.
and nothing more
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They joined him and followed him to a little distance from the throne.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
express in speech
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the climate was warm, he always kept his throne out of doors, under the trees, where it was cooler than in the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they now found the King fast asleep under his umbrella; but just as they were about to speak to him, they saw the Private Secretary beckoning to them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently, they came to the place beneath the trees where was situated the great throne of the King of Gee-Whiz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE FAIRY TELEPHONE The next morning, after the Widow Pickle and the Twins had finished their breakfast, they strolled for a short time through the palace grounds, upon the edge of which was the house which the King had given them as their new home.
