used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
couldn't
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From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
the act of departing
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
held dear
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
engage in
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
MAKE-BELIEVEnoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading "Oh, look!" he nudged Mother sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, look!" he nudged Mother sharply.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
pearl-handled
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From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Oh, look!" he nudged Mother sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
hard to endure
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
except if; if not
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sunny Boy couldn't make the glasses work very well, but he loved to try, and he never felt that he was really at the theater unless he spent some minutes trying to look through the end that brought the stage nearer to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He pretended that he had seen Snow White by the aid of the dainty pearl-handled glasses that were a gift from Daddy to Mother, and gave them back.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
which person or people
From this reading "Isn't she pretty?" whispered Sunny Boy to Mother, who nodded and handed him the opera glasses.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WHEN MAKE-BELIEVE IS REAL The dwarfs trotted gaily about the stage and finally went off to their work of chopping wood in the forest, leaving Snow White singing happily and brushing up the hearth.
