used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
a youthful male person
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite satisfied.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
lad's
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From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
Mytyl
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From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite satisfied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I am quite satisfied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
in the near future
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading She said, with a smile, as she stroked the lad's dark curls:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
Tyltyl
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From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tyltyl was very proud of the compliments which Light had paid him: she seemed as happy as though he had brought the Blue Bird with him:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE FUTURE Tyltyl and Mytyl woke up next morning, feeling very gay; with childish carelessness, they had forgotten their disappointment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are such a good, brave boy that you will soon find what you are looking for."
