aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
(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 I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
any thing at all
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
for the reason that
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
dearly loved
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
Eva
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From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading "Oh, let me go to fairyland!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, let me go to fairyland!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
how
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From this reading You shall go with us and see how we live."
be the source of pain
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, let me go to fairyland!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You shall go with us and see how we live."
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let me go to fairyland!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
not any; not one
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let me go to fairyland!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall go with us and see how we live."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
carry out
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You shall go with us and see how we live."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We should not dare to take some children, they would do so much harm; but you believe in us, you love all the sweet things in the world, and never hurt innocent creatures, or tread on flowers, or let ugly passions come into your happy little heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have longed so to see and know all about you dear little people; and never would believe it is true that there are no fairies left," cried Eva, so glad to find that she was right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have come to thank you for your berries, and to ask if we can do anything for you, because this is our holiday and we can become visible to you."
