Chapter I

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

fearless and daring

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a youthful male person

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

strongly attracted

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

an ornamental facade

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the act of departing

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

carve a honeycomb pattern into

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

immediately past

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

the local environment

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the decade from 1960 to 1969

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading They now charm little slum children in the so-called “slum parts” of the city of Melbourne, “The Palace of Truth” and “The Magic Gun” being always asked for when stories are to be told.

under the level of the ground

From this reading _Of these Fairy Tales told to children in the Australian bush_, “The Magic Gun” and “The Underground River,” are original, but the others have been brought from the old country, not in book form, but in the memory of a lover of fairies and children.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

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 Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

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 Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

at the time that

From this reading These tales, as told here, charmed the writer in the “Sixties” when Melbourne was a place of bush and swamp.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

which person or people

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each wall was covered with shelves, and each shelf was full of books _Frontispiece_ The boy grew bold and began to read 2 The sale of the bull 11 Barak telling the story of the Magic Gun 20 Eating the berries 30 The fish gave a flap, a jump, and reached the water 45 Barak snatched the honeycomb away, and put it in his mouth 50 Finding the footprint of the “Shining One” 56 The Man in the Moon 60 Marie finding the man 67 Marie going to the Moon 69 They came in sight of an enormous tree, upon which grew golden apples 74 The toys running away 82 THE LITTLE MAN IN BROWN, OR THE BOY WHO LIED.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The Origin of the Yarra Yarra” was told to the writer by old King Barak, the last King of the Yarra tribe, a few days before his death.