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 And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

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

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

strongly attracted

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

every person

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

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From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

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

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

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

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

not any; not one

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

a human being

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

witty remark

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

only a very short time before

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

containing sugar

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

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

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

under normal conditions

From this reading Even Mammy Leezer usually looked to her like a favored person, and a little of the glamor, or charm, that was about everybody and everything belonging to Ingleside, was about Mammy Leezer, too.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading And enough it was for her to know that some poor little child had been charmed to rest in a Fairy's arms, and had wandered, in sweet dreams, off to Fairy Town.

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

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

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

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

at the time that

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Several times the old woman had spoken to her, and Sally liked well the "sugary" sound of her voice, as she called it in her own mind.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE END OF FAIRY TOWN Sally had not heard the first part of the Fairy story, but what she had heard was remembered, every word.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She went next day about her work scarcely thinking of what her hands were doing, and so full were her thoughts of the lovely flowers and meadows of Fairy Town that she had paid no attention when Mammy Leezer stood talking with Mistress Brace.