used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
anew
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
see with attention
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
fays
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From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
fro
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From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
frolicsomeadjective
given to merry frolicking
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
held up in the air
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
lo
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From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
subject to death
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
Rubywings
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From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
slumbered
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From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Again Rubywings lifted her enchanted staff, and the trees receded backwards in the distance as so many drifting clouds athwart the horizon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
at the time that
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
which person or people
From this reading She stood over him and gently waved the wand to and fro, when lo! the flowers around and about instantly assumed the shape of frolicsome sprites who formed themselves into a vast ring about him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old mortal, whom the fays had christened Ready Money, slept soundly in that island garden into which he had been guided by Rubywings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as he slumbered, behold the Fairy Queen approached with a golden wand in her hand.
