used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And, once upon a time, the violets clustered So thick around it one could scarcely see;
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a division of the United Kingdom
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Etc
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fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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coins made of gold
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
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low or inferior in station or quality
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jane
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Lothrop
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meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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neath
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From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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NunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, once upon a time, the violets clustered So thick around it one could scarcely see;
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
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PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
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rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
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a relationship between two lovers
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
express in words
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only a very short time before
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, once upon a time, the violets clustered So thick around it one could scarcely see;
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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plural of “tale” — 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
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And, once upon a time, the violets clustered So thick around it one could scarcely see;
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
TRUSTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading |TRUSTING to the sweet charity of little folk To find some grace, in spite of halting rhyme And frequent telling, in these little tales, I say again:--Now, once upon a time!
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading And, once upon a time, the violets clustered So thick around it one could scarcely see;
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ONCE UPON A TIME |NOW, once upon a time, a nest of fairies Was in a meadow 'neath a wild rose- tree;
