used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is it a holiday?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
ChimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
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ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
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dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
Dunedin
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
etc
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every person
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Is it a holiday?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a holiday?"
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
Marlborough
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MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
Poppypink
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From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
RingsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
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Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
TombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The older fairies were dressing themselves and brushing their long fine hair.
in or at the place that
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Whitcombe
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is everybody getting up so early?" she asked.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Poppypink sat up in bed and yawned.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
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