Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

anew

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

(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 But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

aroused to action

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

in a state of sleep

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

with brightness

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

on a floor below

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

set up or found

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

without good reason

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a ray of moonlight

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

the light of the Moon

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

on one occasion

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

only a very short time before

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

having come into contact

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

up to a particular time

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he jumped up and ran to the hole in the wall to look out, and he saw that the hour had come, and the moon was so low in the sky that its slanting light had crept under the oak-tree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Fairyfoot was scarcely hungry at all; he was so eager for the night to come, so that he might see the fairies.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

at the time that

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

make whistling sounds

From this reading When he went to his loft under the roof, he thought at first that he could not sleep; but suddenly his hand touched the fairy whistle and he fell asleep at once, and did not waken again until a moonbeam fell brightly upon his face and aroused him.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In went the shepherd's wife, and she prepared quite a good supper for Fairyfoot and gave it to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He slipped downstairs so lightly that his master heard nothing, and then he found himself out in the beautiful night with the moonlight so bright that it was lighter than daytime.