used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
anew
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
(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 Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
without doubt or question
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
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 It was a long and troubled dream.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
go across or through
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From this place came terrible voices in her ears, and terrible things struggling round the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long and troubled dream.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
whereon
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From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Days and weeks appeared to pass away in which the little sleeper could remember nothing clearly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading At one time the beautiful lady would appear to be bending fondly over her, and then the face would change suddenly to that of a wretched hag, whom she had known and called mother, in the miserable home she had within the slums of the city.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Flames of fire darted and danced in her poor, weary eyes; but through all this she beheld the fairy of the cavern appear again, holding in his hand the wreath whereon was written her name.
