used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘You do?’ said the Fairy inquiringly.
don't
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From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “‘Yes, every year I do.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading “‘You do?’ said the Fairy inquiringly.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘You do?’ said the Fairy inquiringly.
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 “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
(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 “‘Well, I ask for a lot of things I never get, and I get a lot of things I don’t want.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Anna Belle jumped, for there beside her was a beautiful fairy, holding on high a silver wand, on the end of which gleamed a star.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “‘Why?’ persisted the fairy creature, determined to have an explanation of such a statement.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “‘Yes, every year I do.
an affirmative
From this reading “‘Yes, every year I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You do?’ said the Fairy inquiringly.
