(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 THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
magician's
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From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His days were full of quiet play and happy, childish fancies.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
Run-all-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
(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 THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
Wise-as-a-she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt no loneliness or fear, even when Wise-as-a-she-wolf was away from the lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE RED FEATHERS All went well with the baby in the good magician’s lodge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful pictures on the walls were his playmates; and he learned their meanings, gradually but without effort.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He remembered nothing of the world and the people that were without the magic walls; and yet, when Run-all-day visited him, he knew him and ran to him.
