Chapter I · Chapter 1

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

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

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weapons considered collectively

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the past participle of “be”

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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

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give encouragement to

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

a young person of either sex

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possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

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an institution created to conduct business

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

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dearly loved

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a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination

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droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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opinion or judgment

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

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

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to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

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

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

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be suspended or hanging

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

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

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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and nothing more

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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a form of address for a man

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

a state that is calm and tranquil

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

deserving or inciting pity

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

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made smooth by ironing

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with low volume

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

not in physical motion

From this reading "And still the Fairy sang and sang until, from very peacefulness, the child's eyes began to droop and softly close, just as the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads at twilight-song.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

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in a confused mass

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possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And the Fairy sang on and on until the little creature in its arms had floated into Dreamland, and then had passed far beyond Dreamland into Fairy Town.

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

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

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a source of difficulty

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up to a particular time

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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

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precisely as stated

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in the company of; together with

From this reading "And it sang and sang until the little face that had been full of trouble grew bright with the cheer of heartsease.