used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
BROWNIEnounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
BROWNIESnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
ElvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
at any time
From this reading Have you ever seen a fairy ring?
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
GoblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you ever seen a fairy ring?
a social unit living together
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
Imps
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From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
and nothing more
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
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 There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
NymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
Pixies
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From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
on the contrary
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Have you ever seen a fairy ring?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you ever seen a fairy ring?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
Spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
the-wisps
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From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
which person or people
From this reading BROWNIES A BROWNIE is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
Will-o
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From this reading There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you ever seen a fairy ring?
