used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
(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 all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
in addition
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
for the reason that
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
carvingsnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/
plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
immediately past
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
in like or similar manner
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
loaf-sugar
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From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
loveliest
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From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
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 There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
Sugaf-Loaf
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From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
SUGAR-LOAF
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From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading And underneath this dome lay spread out the loveliest city imaginable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sugaf-Loaf City SUGAR-LOAF Mountain was hollow inside, for the children stood facing a great dome that rose so far above their heads that it seemed almost as high as the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
a Caucasian
From this reading And all these were white as the driven snow and sparkling in every part like millions of diamonds--for all were built of pure loaf-sugar!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were streets of houses, and buildings with round domes, and slender, delicate spires reaching far up into the air, and turrets beautifully ornamented with carvings.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The pavements of the streets were also loaf-sugar, and the trees and bushes and flowers were likewise sugar; but these last were not all white, because all sugar is not white, and they showed many bright colors of red sugar and blue sugar and yellow, purple and green sugar, all contrasting most prettily with the sparkling white buildings and the great white dome overhead.
