adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
Annie
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From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
Annie's
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From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
BIRDnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
ElfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
FairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
flower-cups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Do you ride on butterflies, sleep in flower-cups, and live among the clouds?”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And are you really, then, a little Elf, such as I read of in my fairy books?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, all these things I do, and many stranger still, that all your fairy books can never tell; but now, dear Annie,” said the Fairy, bending nearer, “tell me why I found no sunshine on your face; why are these great drops shining on the flowers, and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you, lovely little thing?” cried Annie, smiling through her tears.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am a Fairy, little child, and am come to help and comfort you; now tell me why you weep, and let me be your friend,” replied the spirit, as she smiled more kindly still on Annie’s wondering face.
