used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'I will go,' he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
FAIRY'S
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From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
follow-me
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From this reading Rise, follow-me.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'I will go,' he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I will go,' he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I will go,' he answered.
kingfishernounUS /ˈkɪŋfɪʃər/
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
night-hawk
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From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
like better; value more highly
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
move upward
From this reading Rise, follow-me.
seafoodnounUS /ˈsiːfuːd/
edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
with low volume
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
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 THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I do not pretend to be chivalric; I should prefer to sleep; nevertheless, I will go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I expected to breakfast at home; now we will get some seafood.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'I will go,' he answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FAIRY'S STORY CONCLUDED "The owl replied softly, telling her errand, praising the bravery of the frog, and evidently pleasing the kingfisher with the news of the death of his enemy the night-hawk.
