used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
(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 Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
made afraid
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
a young female
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
held up in the air
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
Marjorie
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From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
Marjorie's
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From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
come together
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
on one occasion
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
Shaun
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From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
in the near future
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
plural of “story” — 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 Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sometimes they stayed in the big gardens of Marjorie's home, and Shaun told stories.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then back they all came and they played their game, And the giant once more tried to play, But so quick and so light were the fairies bright They frightened the giant away.
at the time that
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
in or at the place that
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
which person or people
From this reading When Marjorie's nurse went out, it was Shaun who took Marjorie to play in the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FRIGHTENED GIANT A giant did call at a fairy ball With the wee folk he wanted to play, But as soon as he lifted his clumsy arm He frightened the fairies away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But occasionally the little girl liked to go where she would meet her friends.
