used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
ADVISEverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
(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 WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The following day came a surprise for the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The following day came a surprise for the children.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
dearly loved
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Mother Dear could keep the secret no longer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day came a surprise for the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
the act of departing
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
come to pass
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Finally Mother Dear could keep the secret no longer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
for more time
From this reading Finally Mother Dear could keep the secret no longer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
Martha
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From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
a particular point in time
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
not any; not one
From this reading Finally Mother Dear could keep the secret no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Finally Mother Dear could keep the secret no longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The following day came a surprise for the children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martha Mary was sure something was going to happen, but she could not for a moment imagine what it was to be.
look attentively
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While they were at their lessons Mother Dear constantly looked at her watch and then gazed out of the window.
WINFREDnounUS /ˈwɪnfrɪd/
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
hope for; have a wish
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH WINFRED IS GIVEN THE MOST WONDERFUL WISH IN THE WORLD, AND I ADVISE YOU ALL TO READ IT AND LEARN WHAT IT IS, SO THAT IF, SOME DAY WHEN YOU ARE LEAST EXPECTING IT, A FAIRY COMES AND OFFERS YOU A WISH, YOU WILL KNOW FOR WHAT TO ASK
