Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

(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 She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

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From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a young female

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

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From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

not any; not one

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a full supply

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.

only a very short time before

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The scene was a busy and amusing one, and added to that was the charm of everything being so new to the little girl.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

very small

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It _was_ market-day, to Leonore's great delight, and scarcely less to that of her governess.

at the time that

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading APPLES AND NUTS I love old women best, I think; She knows a friend in me.--ASHE.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading She wanted to buy all sorts of treasures, but when Fraulein reminded her that there was no hurry, and that she would probably have plenty of chances of choosing the things that took her fancy at the yearly fair at Dorf, or in the little village shops there, she gave in, and contented herself with some delicious tiny pots and jugs, which she declared must _really_ have been made by fairies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You are in the country of fairies now,' said Fraulein, smiling.