used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading OUR FAIRY.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
Gerald
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From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
hadn't
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From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
Liddy
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From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
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 It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FAIRY.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food."
unnoticing
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From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could think of nothing but our new friend the fairy, or "the other princess," as Gerald would call her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed a very long time to the next afternoon, and if Liddy hadn't been the most unnoticing old woman in the world, she would certainly have seen that there was something unusual in our heads.
