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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
afterwards
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From this reading 'This,' as Jane remarked afterwards, 'is always the way.'
always
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From this reading 'This,' as Jane remarked afterwards, 'is always the way.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
Anthea
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'This,' as Jane remarked afterwards, 'is always the way.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
beautiful
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
brains
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
breakfast
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the children themselves did not know this.
chance
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
chapter
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
children
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From this reading But the children themselves did not know this.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
Cyril
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
day
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
days
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the children themselves did not know this.
difficult
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
discussed
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
early
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
eleventh
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
extra
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
extremely
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
full
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
garden
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
getting
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
hopefully
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
ideas
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
Jane
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
most
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
nice
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the children themselves did not know this.
now
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
often
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
other
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
out
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
plans
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
Psammead
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
really
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
remarked
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From this reading 'This,' as Jane remarked afterwards, 'is always the way.'
Robert
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
rosy
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
Sand-fairy
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
see
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
sensible
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
tells
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But the children themselves did not know this.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
up
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From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
very
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
visions
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From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was up extra early that morning, and these plans were hopefully discussed in the garden before breakfast.
way
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From this reading 'This,' as Jane remarked afterwards, 'is always the way.'
well
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading They were full of rosy visions, and, whereas on other days they had often found it extremely difficult to think of anything really nice to wish for, their brains were now full of the most beautiful and sensible ideas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
WISH
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From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST WISH Of course you, who see above that this is the eleventh (and last) chapter, know very well that the day of which this chapter tells must be the last on which Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane will have a chance of getting anything out of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy.
