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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
all
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From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
Almalena
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And pray what is that?" asked the Fairy Queen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And pray what is that?" asked the Fairy Queen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
back
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
belonging
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From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
Bumblebee
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
city
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
country
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From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
FAIRY
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
finally
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
Indeed
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From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
Island
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From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
King
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From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
lives
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From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
lost
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From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
mentioned
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
Monarch
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
only
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From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
partial
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From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
perhaps
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
power
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From this reading As that is something belonging to the country of the Island, I have only partial power over it.
pray
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From this reading "And pray what is that?" asked the Fairy Queen.
QUEEN
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
said
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
show
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From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
some
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And pray what is that?" asked the Fairy Queen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
there
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And pray what is that?" asked the Fairy Queen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
Why
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From this reading "Why, we have all of us quite forgotten the poor King, who has lost his shadow."
Wicked
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From this reading "Indeed, I have not," said the Queen Zulena; "but, as I have told you, I can only show you where the Wicked Fairy lives who took the shadow.
WISH
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
Zulena
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
Zuzu
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From this reading THE SECRET WISH OF THE FAIRY QUEEN "Good Queen," said Zuzu to the Fairy Monarch Zulena, when the Bumblebee Express had finally brought them back again to the Fairy city of Almalena, "there is something which perhaps you have forgotten, or which at least you have not mentioned for some time."
