take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
anew
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
(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 Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
for the reason that
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
easily agitated
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
on one occasion
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
a full supply
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
RemembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
express in words
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
an educational institution
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
in the near future
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At last the day of her adventure arrived, and as soon as she could get away from the breakfast table Twinkle ran out to the tub.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
turtle'snounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
possessive form of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
TWINKLEverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The fairy imprisoned in the turtle's form had nothing to say to her during this week, because he would not be allowed to talk again until Saturday; so the most that Twinkle could do to show her interest in the Prince was to give him the choicest food she could get and supply him with plenty of fresh, clean water.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Turtle Remembers His Magic TWINKLE was as nervous as she could be during all the week that followed this strange conversation with Prince Turtle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And during school hours it was such hard work to keep her mind on her lessons that teacher scolded her more than once.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every day, as soon as school was out, she would run to the tub to see if the turtle was still safe--for she worried lest it should run away or disappear in some strange manner.
