used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better," said Twinkle, earnestly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
CorrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Better," said Twinkle, earnestly.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll hunt for it," replied the turtle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "We'll hunt for it," replied the turtle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll hunt for it," replied the turtle.
it's
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From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
and nothing more
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We'll hunt for it," replied the turtle.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better," said Twinkle, earnestly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
carry out
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll hunt for it," replied the turtle.
(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 Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the flower?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Twinkle Meets the Corrugated Giant "AND now, while we are waiting," continued the fairy turtle, "I want to find a certain flower that has wonderful powers to protect mortals from any injury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not that I fear I shall be unable to take care of you, but it's just as well to be on the safe side."
