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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 BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
ago
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
all
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
always
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Banjo
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
Black
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
BUMBLEBEE
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
day
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
earth
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
EXPRESSverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
Fairies
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Fairy
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Fairy-land
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
felt
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
friends
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
given
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
gone
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
hanging
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
hearts
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
How
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From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
King
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
later
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
leave
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From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
light
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
like
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
Lulu
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From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
Majesty
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
much
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
music
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
now
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
Once
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
parents
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
Private
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
row
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
said
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
sat
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
say
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
Secretary
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
taken
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
then
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From this reading "How, then, did you come to leave the Valley of the Fairies?" asked Lulu.
there
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
three
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
tree
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
true
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
truth
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
unhappy
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
up
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From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
Valley
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From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
very
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From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
well
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BUMBLEBEE EXPRESS The three now sat in a row and were not unhappy, for their hearts felt very light.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Once, long ago," replied the Enchanted Banjo, "I was taken up to earth by a Black Fairy and left hanging upon a tree, where I was found by the King of Gee-Whiz, and later given to his Private Secretary, who always had to make music every day for his Majesty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, I did not like to say much to you before this time, although the truth is that had you not taken me with you to the Fairy Valley, I could not have gone there at all."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
young
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From this reading At last the Banjo said: "My young friends, it is not true that I am a Fairy, although I have told you that I was born in Fairy-land and that my parents were good Fairies as well.
