used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
(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 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
Fairy's
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From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
destroyed or killed
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
highest in quality
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
Hildegarde
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From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
Leonore
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From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
come together
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
on one occasion
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONCERT A kiss on each forehead and she was gone!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
(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 The children were well content to stay where they were, watching and listening with the greatest eagerness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
in or at the place that
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
showing curiosity
From this reading _The Fairy's Visit._ Greatly wondering, Hildegarde and Leonore followed the fairy to the end of the large hall, where there hung by silver cords from the roof two little seats, cushioned with the softest down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You may swing yourselves in time to the music, if it amuses you,' said the fairy; 'and now I must meet my sisters to get all ready for our concert.'
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading 'Rest yourselves in there,' she said; and though the little swinging chairs were a few feet from the ground, they sprang into them without the least difficulty, as their wings at once unfolded to waft them upwards.
