Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

anew

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

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

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading She started to pick up Crow Shay.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

a boy or man

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

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From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

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

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

the sound of laughing

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

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

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Wait a moment!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

and nothing more

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

select carefully from a group

From this reading She started to pick up Crow Shay.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

a light shade of red

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse

From this reading She started to pick up Crow Shay.

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

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

in the near future

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She started to pick up Crow Shay.

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

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

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

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

precisely as stated

From this reading “If only I had Fairly Flew’s magic needle!” she said, “I could get the slippers finished very soon for my poor baby’s cold feet.”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Wait a moment!

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

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

From this reading Wait a moment!” exclaimed the little fellow who was himself again.

which person or people

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading THE MAGIC RHYME MARY FRANCES, who wanted to laugh, too, pretended not to notice, and picked up a ball of pink yarn.