used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
air-boat
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From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
(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 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see the sun rise?
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see the sun rise?
EYRIEnounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
be obedient to
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
move upward
From this reading Did you ever see the sun rise?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
cut with a saw
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see the sun rise?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
stand-still
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From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
not in physical motion
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
the topmost one of two
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
look attentively
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
at the time that
From this reading 'Jump out,' said the voice they had all learnt to obey, when the air-boat came to a stand-still a few feet above the rock.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading I hope so; but still I am sure you never saw it from such a point as that whereon their winged conductors gently deposited the castle and the forest children that early summer morning.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading 'Where, yonder, in the upper air The solemn eagles watch the sun.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see the sun rise?
