used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading JEANIE sat down beside the well.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JEANIE sat down beside the well.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
JEANIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEANIE sat down beside the well.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JEANIE sat down beside the well.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANIE sat down beside the well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
a shaky motion
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
(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 JEANIE sat down beside the well.
well-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she knelt on the grass, and looked down into the well-water.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She wished her three wishes: to see Randal, to win him back from Fairyland, and to help the people in the famine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she saw nothing but the smooth black water, with little waves trembling in it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then the water began to grow bright within, as if the sun was shining far, far below.
