used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
in the past
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
Firefly's
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From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
your parents
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
frolicked
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From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
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 _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
done under pressure
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of a family of mere or lake folks dwelling not far from the sea.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the ocean heaved and the salt water rushed in, the mermaid floated and frolicked and paddled to her heart's content.
Unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her home was a great pool of water that was half salt and half fresh, for it lay around an island near the mouth of a river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
at the time that
From this reading Part of the day, when the sea tides were out, she splashed and played, dived and swam in the soft water of the inland current.
which person or people
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Author of "The Firefly's Lovers," "The Unmannerly Tiger," "Brave Little Holland," "Bonnie Scotland," etc._ Long ago, in Dutch Fairy Land, there lived a young mermaid who was very proud of her good looks.
