aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
(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 Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
CobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
Colt'snounUS /koʊlts/
possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
remove the dust from
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
How
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From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
Jinn
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From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
Jinnicky's
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From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
Kabumpo
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From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
only a very short time before
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But here below, the glass was not bright and sparkling as it was above stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was small danger of his setting Jinnicky's castle on fire, for the basement, like the rest of the palace, was constructed of thick plates of solid glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Slave of the Magic Dinner Bell How thankful Randy and Kabumpo were now for the Thunder Colt's fiery breath.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Cobwebs clung to the glass beams, dust powdered the floors, and round the walls in boxes and barrels stood the old or worn out magic appliances of the Red Jinn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise they would have been in almost complete darkness, as scarcely any light at all trickled down through the dark red glass of the cellar windows.
