used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
make calm or still
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
Edengarden
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From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No services were required from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
heroine's
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From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
island'snounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
not any; not one
From this reading No services were required from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No services were required from her.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading No services were required from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
confined on all sides
From this reading She lived in ease and luxury, surrounded by beauty and splendor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our little heroine’s life in Edengarden seemed to her something like that of a princess in fairyland.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No services were required from her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
word'snounUS /wɜːrdz/
possessive form of “word” — a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Within the island’s calm retreat She leads a sort of fairy life, Careless of victory or defeat, In the word’s ceaseless toil and strife.
