used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
(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 She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
BenevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
divisible by two
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
engage in
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
the act of using
From this reading Then she told the brave boy that he might make use of the presents given to him by the little old man and the giant.
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 At this moment, the wall of the room opened, and the beautiful fairy Benevolence entered.
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 Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She related to the happy mother all Mark's adventures, and the courage, patience, and goodness which he had shown.
which person or people
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Mark opened the snuff box, and out sprang a number of workmen about the size of bees, who set to work with such good will and diligence, that in an hour they had built a pretty little house, and furnished it completely, not forgetting a book case filled with excellent books, some fine engravings, and a few paintings on the walls.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mark was especially delighted at this, for he wanted of all things to learn to read and write; and the pictures charmed him even more, for he had a natural taste for such things.
