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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you believe in Fairy Land?
Bound written or printed works.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you believe in Fairy Land?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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where you live at a particular time
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you believe in Fairy Land?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
engage in
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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
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the force of workers available
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a brief written record
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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
go across or through
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If not, they will make you turn back the way you came and will not let you into Published, November, 1912 THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
cut with a saw
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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SIMONDS
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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plural of “tale” — 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
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If so, they will let you pass.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU SAW these little men on the cover guarding the road that leads to Fairy Land.
