used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you?” said the Pixie.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
door-handle
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From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
a boy or man
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
fractionsnounUS /ˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “fraction” — a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
How
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From this reading “How are you?” said the Pixie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
OuncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
PIXIE'S
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From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
with speed
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How are you?” said the Pixie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
express in words
From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
to-day
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From this reading “I didn’t have time to say good-bye to-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
Wendell
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From this reading Wendell, undisturbed by fractions, luxuriously idling over his fairy books, looked up suddenly and there sat the funny little fellow on the foot of the bed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE PIXIE’S FIRST TASK The Pixie came that evening, true to his word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you?” said the Pixie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your Miss Ounce turned the door-handle too quickly.”
