used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
in the past
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
in addition
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
for the reason that
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TO CHILDREN.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own 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 He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
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 He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
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 He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
and nothing more
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
on the contrary
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
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
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CHILDREN.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has always felt rather an impostor, because so many children seem to think that he made up these books out of his own head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
which person or people
From this reading He is glad that children like them, but he must confess that they should be grateful to old forgotten people, long ago, who first invented these tales, and who knew more about fairies than we can hope to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he only picked up a great many old fairy tales, told in French, German, Greek, Chinese, Red Indian, Russian, and other languages, and had them translated and printed, with pictures.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Author of this book is also the Editor of the Blue, Red, Greenland Yellow Fairy Books.
