used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
(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 One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
a female human offspring
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
one or the other of two
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
fairy-like
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From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
flaked
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From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
a young female
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
subject to death
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
not any; not one
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
others
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From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
rose-colour
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From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
rosinessnoun
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
story-book
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From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
express in words
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rose-colour sank through her eyes and dyed her brain, and she began to feel as if she were reading a story-book.
at the time that
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading No mortal, or fairy either, can tell where Fairyland begins and where it ends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But somewhere on the borders of Fairyland there was a nice country village, in which lived some nice country people.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice was the daughter of the squire, a pretty, good-natured girl, whom her friends called fairy-like, and others called silly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One rosy summer evening, when the wall opposite her window was flaked all over with rosiness, she threw herself down on her bed, and lay gazing at the wall.
