used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
in the past
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
BanjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
brought into existence
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
BUMBLEBEEnounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
give expression to
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Fairy-land
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
set up or found
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
go away from a place
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
engage in
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
express in words
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
(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 At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
which person or people
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
