used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
(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 Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
all-overish
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From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
bed-chamber
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From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
else
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From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
the act of departing
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLY THINKS OVER HER "SURPRISE."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
full of life and energy
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
lo
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From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
engage in
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading POLLY THINKS OVER HER "SURPRISE."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY THINKS OVER HER "SURPRISE."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
not in physical motion
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading POLLY THINKS OVER HER "SURPRISE."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading POLLY THINKS OVER HER "SURPRISE."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was sure she had dreamed that a splendid surprise had happened, and it was something about going away, too!
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
precisely as stated
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polly opened her blue eyes one lovely morning in May, and found the "sun fairies"--as she called them--dancing all about her wee bed-chamber, and telling her in their own bright way that it was high time little girls were up and dressing for breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first she was sure she had been having a beautiful dream, for what else could make her feel so happy and "sort of all-overish," as if something very nice and unusual had come upon her?
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From this reading Polly lay still in her little white nest of a bed, and thought over her dream, and lo! on a sudden, as she grew more and more awake, the real cause of her new and glad sensations came into her curly head, and she bounced, like a little rubber ball, right out of bed, and danced a wee lively jig on the floor.
