used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
(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 Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
briars
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From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
Claus
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From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
set up or found
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
brought together in one place
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
Ina
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From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
be obedient to
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
and nothing more
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
scratchyadjectiveUS /ˈskrætʃi/
causing abrasion
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
star-flowers
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From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
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 IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
a special situation
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the story, one found the star-flowers only among nettles and briars, and gathered them to the accompaniment of scratches and stings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But there was one thing she could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
Will'm's
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From this reading Still, she saw that the story way was the true way in Will'm's case, for so many things that he was told to do, made him feel all "cross and scratchy and hot."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
a late time of life
From this reading IN the story it was six long years before the Princess Ina completed her task, but less than a week went by before Libby was convinced that the charm was a potent one, and that Miss Santa Claus had spoken truly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was finding it not only a pleasure to obey this new authority but a tingling happiness to do anything for her which would call forth some smile of approval or a caress.
