aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
(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 In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
birdiesnounUS /ˈbɜːrdiz/
plural of “birdie” — (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
Blanche
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From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
cannot
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From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
cloudland
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From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
your parents
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
come together
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
mermen
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From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
deliver by singing
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this is the little gypsy Blanche has been telling me about!"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
in or at the place that
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "'Tis the Land of Little People, where the happy children play, And the things they know and see there are so wonderful and grand-- Things that wiser, older folks cannot know or understand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the woods they meet the fairies, find the giants in their caves, See the palaces of cloudland, and the mermen in the waves, Know what all the birdies sing of, hear the secrets of the flowers-- For the Land of Little People is another world than ours."
