used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
agelessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdʒləs/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
(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 And neither of us is moved at all!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
dotardnoun
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And neither of us is moved at all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And neither of us is moved at all!
not any; not one
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And neither of us is moved at all!
and nothing more
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
Periori
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From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
the season of growth
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
tenderer
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From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And neither of us is moved at all!
precisely as stated
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am no less comely than I was, and my heart, I think, is tenderer.
which person or people
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Ay, Periori," she wisely answered, "for the spring is at hand, intent upon an ageless magic.
the day immediately before today
From this reading For us the spring is only a dotard sorcerer who has forgotten the spells of yesterday.
but in spite of that
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You are yet young, and you are very beautiful, my brave mastiff...
