used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
alighted
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From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
CherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
DoughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
GingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
Hiland
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From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
Kiki
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From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
Loland
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From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
and nothing more
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
Merryland
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From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
Noland
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From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
in the near future
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
table-land
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From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
tree-top
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From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, following the curve of the Desert, he turned north and settled on a tree-top in the Kingdom of Noland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
WaxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The hawk merely stopped here long enough to rest, and then he flew north and passed over a fine country called Merryland, which is ruled by a lovely Wax Doll.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the fresh air soon restored him and he alighted in a broad table-land which is called Hiland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just beyond it is a valley known as Loland, and these two countries are ruled by the Gingerbread Man, John Dough, with Chick the Cherub as his Prime Minister.
