used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
(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 _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Her face was hard and her eyes were very cruel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was hard and her eyes were very cruel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was hard and her eyes were very cruel.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her face was hard and her eyes were very cruel.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
Health'snounUS /helθs/
possessive form of “health” — a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
on one occasion
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
Peterson
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From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Now Health’s house was built of bricks and shingles and lovely colored glass.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
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 _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mrs. Frederick Peterson_ The House the Children Built Once upon a time there lived a good and beautiful Fairy named Health, and she was very happy, for all around were flowers and trees and birds and in the midst of these, her house.
at the time that
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading One day when the sky was blue and the sun shining, down the road came an ugly old Witch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She stopped in front of Health’s lovely garden and from her pocket drew forth a yellow ball and threw it with all her strength toward the house.
