used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
anew
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, cruel fate!
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
put or send forth
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ah, cruel fate!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
divisible by two
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
at any time
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
the organ of sight
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ah, cruel fate!
Fidunia
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From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
a female domestic
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
and nothing more
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
refrain from harming
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
the season of growth
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fidunia sat and pondered over these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Again and again she tried, like Narcissus, to see her image in the crystal spring.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baffled in her hopes of even a shadowy companion, Fidunia, with a tear in her eye, murmured "Alone, ever alone!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But kind nature, careful to spare the little maid a needless pang, ruffled the translucent surface so perpetually, that the young girl's face only cast a dancing shadow on the bubbling water amid the rocks.
