used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
(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 So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
bonbons
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From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
a young female
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m _my_ little girl, I think,” said Littlegirl.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m _my_ little girl, I think,” said Littlegirl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
LinennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
Littlegirl
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From this reading “I’m _my_ little girl, I think,” said Littlegirl.
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 So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m _my_ little girl, I think,” said Littlegirl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let’s go in here, at any rate,” said the Lady, “and talk it over.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
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 they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’m _my_ little girl, I think,” said Littlegirl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
whirry
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From this reading And they sat at a cool table, under a whirry fan, and had before them thick, foamy, frozen chocolate.
belonging to which person
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So they went in a wonderful place, all made of mirrors, and jars of bonbons, and long trays, as big as doll cradles, and filled with bonbons too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the Blue Linen Lady said:-- “But whose little girl are you, really?”
