used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE AIR.
(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 All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
immediately past
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
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 After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE AIR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
pine-tree
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From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE AIR.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
Rumpty-Dudget's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If we rode on one blown by the north we should be driven straight into Rumpty-Dudget's power.'
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE AIR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
tiptopnoun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
precisely as stated
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading 'We are now above the reach of the north wind,' remarked the cat; 'and this is the only tree in the forest tall enough for our purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After climbing upwards for a long time they came at last to the very tiptop of the pine-tree, which was just on a level with the upper surface of the clouds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All the clouds hereabouts, as you see, are blown by the south wind and by the west.
