used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
anew
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
(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 "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
have
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
for the reason that
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
didn't
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From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
isn't
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From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
It's
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From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
uttered with a trill
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
that's
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From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The Dancing Bear "REALLY," said Twinkle, as she began picking the berries and putting them into her pail, "I didn't know so many things could talk."
under normal conditions
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's usually the way in all the fairy stories that papa reads to me.
at the time that
From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if it isn't!" she suddenly cried, stopping to look around, and then feeling of herself carefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's because you are in the part of the gulch that's enchanted," answered the Rolling Stone.
you'll
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From this reading "When you get home again, you'll think this is all a dream."
