used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
DwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The Dwarf urged the horse.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Dwarf urged the horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he saw more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Dwarf urged the horse.
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 Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He plunged into the lake, and went down and down until his feet struck the bottom.
at the time that
From this reading Then he began to ascend, and as he came near the surface of the water the Dwarf thought he saw a glimmering light, and when he rose above the water he saw the bright sun shining and the green hills before him, and he shouted with joy at finding his sight restored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In with you now, and good luck go with you," said the Fairy.
