used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
see with attention
From this reading Behold Fairyland!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
a youthful male person
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Behold Fairyland!
gaily-hued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
an educational institution
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
star-sprinkled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Overhead, a clear, star-sprinkled sky; below, scores of gaily-hued lanterns shedding their soft glow over a charming scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the side gate, please, on School Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, at least an excellent imitation of what Fairyland must look like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Twenty-five cents to the boy on duty there, and you are inside, with the manifold attractions awaiting you.
