(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 He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
Aru
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From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
Bini
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From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
take in solid food
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
divisible by two
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
your parents
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
Kiki
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From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
engage in
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
merry-making
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From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
Mopsi
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From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
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 Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
on the contrary
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
saucer-shapedadjective
having a concave shape like a saucer
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
deliver by singing
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
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
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So the festival did not make him any happier than other days, and this time he told Bini Aru and Mopsi Aru that he would not go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He would rather stay at home and be unhappy all by himself, he said, and so they gladly let him stay.
under normal conditions
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was held in the center of the saucer-shaped country, and the day was given over to feasting and merry-making.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kiki Aru usually went to these festivals with his parents, and then sat sullenly outside the circle and would not dance or sing or even talk to the other young people.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young folks danced and sang songs; the women spread the tables with good things to eat, and the men played on musical instruments and told fairy tales.
