used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
(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 And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
Gran'ma
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From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
Janey
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From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
Nite
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From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
TiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
UmbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The General of the Guard took a knapsack from his back and spread a large piece of silk upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
at the time that
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And when all had taken their places, the General of the Guard told Gran’ma to wish the Magic Umbrella to fly to the Princess’ Castle, and away they started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with heavy twine, he fastened the four corners of the silk to the Magic Umbrella.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The City of Nite was built upon a beautiful island and in the center stood the wonderful Castle, its tall spires and towers rising high above all the other buildings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gran’ma, Janey and Mrs. Tiptoe, you ladies can ride in the Magic Umbrella and we men will ride underneath,” he directed.
