used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
(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 They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
in addition
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COME AWAY, COME AWAY!
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
without doubt or question
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading COME AWAY, COME AWAY!
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
a special loved one
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
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 For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
for more time
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
night-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
with speed
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
express in words
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment after Mr. and Mrs. Darling left the house the night-lights by the beds of the three children continued to burn clearly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was another light in the room now, a thousand times brighter than the night-lights, and in the time we have taken to say this, it has been in all the drawers in the nursery, looking for Peter's shadow, rummaged the wardrobe and turned every pocket inside out.
Wendy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
at the time that
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading They were awfully nice little night-lights, and one cannot help wishing that they could have kept awake to see Peter; but Wendy's light blinked and gave such a yawn that the other two yawned also, and before they could close their mouths all the three went out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not really a light; it made this light by flashing about so quickly, but when it came to rest for a second you saw it was a fairy, no longer than your hand, but still growing.
