used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where did the light come from?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did it come from?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
Cooies
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From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did it come from?
at any time
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
set up or found
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where did it come from?
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where did it come from?
and nothing more
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But where did the light come from?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
on the contrary
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
be seated
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mary gazed about for a minute or two before she spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did it come from?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She felt content for a little just to sit and look, and then she was rather afraid of asking any "silly" questions, for she had found out that the Cooies were far cleverer than any one could have imagined, which she explained to her own satisfaction by deciding that they were half, if not whole, fairies!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And this she felt more sure of than ever before, now that she had been led by them into this wonderful bower.
