used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
BalloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
Girlie
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From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
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 “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
Microscopistnoun
a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
From this reading “Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
go across or through
From this reading “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Oh no, not long,” replied the Royal Microscopist.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
carry out
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
up to a particular time
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What shall we do to pass away the time?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will it take us long to get home?” she asked, after they had been floating along for some time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WHAT HAPPENED AT WHY._ “OH! this is lovely!” cried Girlie, as the Balloon rose higher and higher, till the island with the solitary Sphinx on it looked a mere speck in the sea below them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know a little love story about a pig that I can repeat, if you wish,” suggested Girlie.
